Gingerbread cookie dough bars

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:54 GMT

Step 1

Mix together all of your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt) and set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, lightly beat together the molasses and egg. Set aside.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

Step 4

Mix in your molasses mixture until smooth and then gradually mix in the dry ingredients.

Step 5

Split the dough in half. Roll out each half on two separate sheets of parchment paper that have been lightly floured. Roll to 1/4 inch thick. Lightly flour your rolling pin if the dough is sticking.

Step 6

Stack the rolled out sheets of dough and place on a large baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you make the cupcake

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 8

In a bowl other than your mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 9

In the mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a whisk by hand, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

Step 10

Mix in the egg and vanilla.

Step 11

Pour in the dry ingredients and fold to combine using a rubber spatula.

Step 12

Fold in the chocolate chips and transfer the dough to a separate bowl. Now use this mixing bowl to make the gingerbread blondie (no need to wipe it out, just make sure you’ve scraped down the bowl well).

Step 13

In a bowl that is not your main mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and spices. Set aside.

Step 14

In the mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and molasses until well combined.

Step 15

Next, mix in the egg and vanilla.

Step 16

Pour in all of the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Then use a rubber spatula to scrape down the bottom of the bowl and mix by hand to ensure all of the ingredients are fully combined. It should be a very thick but sticky batter.

Step 17

Add the gingerbread batter to the prepared baking pan and spread it even.

Step 18

Add globs of the cookie dough on top, leaving gaps to allow the gingerbread base to show through. Gently press the dough flat with your fingers. Sprinkle the top with a few extra chocolate chips if desired.

Step 19

If you are not adding the gingerbread cookies, bake for a consistent 30-35 minutes. If you are adding the gingerbread cookies, bake the bars for 25 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and lightly press the cookies into the surface (do not add icing before baking). Then continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes.

Step 20

Allow the bars to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator for about an hour to chill completely. It’s important that they’re chilled, otherwise the center will be too gooey if sliced into when warm. Once chilled, add the icing to the gingerbread men.

Step 21

Now slice and enjoy!

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