Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Frosting are an easy Christmas dessert that everyone will love! The warm, festive flavors bring comfort and joy!
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Forget about those hard, dry, cut out gingerbread cookies you are used to, and instead whip up a batch of these super easy, soft and chewy gingerbread bars! The combination of rich molasses and ginger with the creamy eggnog cream cheese frosting is simply divine!
Christmas baking is in full swing in our home, and my kids and I are having so much fun! The other day was so nice and sunny (albeit cold), and I took the opportunity to shoot a quick video for you all to show you how fun and easy these bars are to make. The recipe comes from my cookbook, Brownies, Blondies, and Bars (on sale now!). I added the eggnog frosting for a extra festive touch!
The bars are easy to make – taking photos and videos? Not so much, haha! You see, I have 5 small children and recently the baby and 2 year old have decided they need to make it their mission to have ALL of my attention, all the time. As in, they don’t want me to pay attention to anyone else. If the baby is on my lap, the 2 year old squeezes his way between us so that he is now the closest to me. The baby has now learned this trick himself, and loves to try it out whenever I am holding any of his siblings. It’s adorable and funny, and impossible to get anything done 😉
So basically, when the sun was shining and all the children were playing happily, I took advantage of of it and made a video. I know it’s not the best of the best, but don’t be too hard on me – I’m still learning. (If you missed my very first video, watch it here! And for the love of all that is delicious, make that recipe too!!)
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Great minds think alike, I just posted a recipe for gingerbread brownies with eggnog frosting!
Stephanie Brubaker says
That’s so funny! And here I was thinking eggnog with gingerbread was unusual, haha! I have to check yours out now 🙂
Nicole Hood says
Oh yeah I am all about that egg nog frosting!
Ali says
Love the idea of combining gingerbread and eggnog. Gonna try these out for Christmas 🙂
Angel says
Do you use fresh grated ginger or some other form in the recipe?
Stephanie Brubaker says
I use ground ginger in this recipe. Enjoy!
Mary says
I made these for a Christmas gathering, and they were delicious! Everyone loved them
Linda says
Plan on making for neighborhood party, did you use dark brown sugar and dark molasses or light?
Stephanie Brubaker says
I used regular molasses and light brown sugar, however, you can use dark and it will have a deeper flavor. Enjoy!
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
These look fun, festive and delicious! Definitely going to give them a try. I love the Gingerbread and Eggnog combo!