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Gingerbread Bars Recipe


Gingerbread Bars Recipe
These are a good Holiday treat to have handy to serve to family or guests...

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions
  1. Grease an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine first 7 ingredients.
  3. In a mixer bowl beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds.
  4. Add brown sugar; beat till fluffy.
  5. Add egg and molasses; beat 1 minute.
  6. Add dry ingredients and water alternately to beaten mixture; beat after each addition.
  7. Stir in nuts.
  8. Pour into prepared pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
  9. Cool.
  10. Frost with Cream Cheese frosting.
  11. Cut into bars.
  12. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  13. In a mixer bowl beat 1/2 of a 3 ounce package softened cream cheese.
  14. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  15. Gradually add 1 cup sfited powdered sugar; beat till smooth.

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I love ginger.Walnuts and pecans are the best that go along with the ginger tast.Thanks for sharing..


Looks yummy!


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