LAYERED GINGERBREAD BARS
For a truly special dessert that celebrates the season, bake a batch of these bars. The bottom layer tastes like a cookie, the middle layer features smooth buttercream and the top layer is a luscious frosting. -Patti Ann Christian, Ararat, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, ginger, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour., Beat in butter and extract until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled gingerbread. Cover and freeze 15 minutes., For icing, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; whisk in molasses, allspice, ginger and salt. Transfer to a large bowl; add confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Spread over buttercream layer. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Refrigerate leftovers.
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josh Brooks
[email protected]These bars were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Salman mahi jazba
[email protected]Overall, these bars were good. I think they would be even better with a different frosting. Maybe a chocolate ganache or a whipped cream frosting.
Kankya Moris
[email protected]These bars were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less ginger next time.
Rimsha Fahad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these bars were actually really good. The cream cheese frosting really made them.
Paul Divincnzo
[email protected]These bars were a bit dry. I think I'll try adding more butter next time.
Nahum Terefe
[email protected]Easy and delicious!
Md sopon Sopon
[email protected]Perfect for the holidays!
Taqi Jarral
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
Wendy Mabhodla
[email protected]Delicious!
John Rodriguez
[email protected]These bars were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely going to make them again.
Roktim Mahmud
[email protected]These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.
Noman Karlo
[email protected]I love the combination of gingerbread and cream cheese. These bars are perfect for a holiday party or a special occasion.
Lisa Mitchell
[email protected]These bars were so easy to make and they taste amazing! The gingerbread flavor is perfect and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping.
Brandon Myers
[email protected]I've made these bars several times now and they're always a favorite. They're gooey, chewy, and full of gingerbread flavor. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.
Ibra Him
[email protected]These gingerbread bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of gingerbread, cream cheese, and chocolate chips was divine.