Frosted Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Name: Frosted Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 0.5 cup coconut oil or butter; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 0.25 cup molasses; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tbsp cinnamon powder; 0.5 tsp ginger; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 2 tsp baking soda; 0.5 cup butter; 8 oz cream cheese; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract

It’s officially November & time for all the holiday bakes- like these frosted gingerbread cookie bars. One of the most popular recipes from last year (for very good reason).

By @wholesomelysophia

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 9

Ingredients

1 large egg
0.5 cup coconut oil or butter
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup molasses
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ginger
0.5 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
0.5 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine your egg, melted oil/butter, sugars, molasses, & vanilla. Mix well.
Fold in your flour, spices, and baking soda into the batter. Mix until a thick batter has formed.
Pour batter into a parchment paper lined 9x9 baking pan, then bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Make the frosting by beating together butter & cream cheese, then mixing in vanilla. Gradually add in powdered sugar.
Remove & let cool completely before topping with cream cheese frosting. Slice her on up & enjoy!