Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Frosting
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| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 17 minutes |
| Total time | 27 minutes |
| From book | Brownies, Blondies, and Bars by Stephanie Brubaker |
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!
Ingredients
- sprinkles
Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Frosting
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon eggnog
Directions
| Bars | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add molasses, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices and mix well. Add baking soda and flour and mix until combined. Spread into a foil lined, greased 9x13" pan. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake 15-17 minutes. Do NOT over bake or they will dry out. You want them soft and chewy! | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a mixing bowl beat butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and eggnog until light and fluffy. If too thick add more eggnog. Spread on completely cooled bars and add sprinkles, if desired. Cut into 24 bars and store tightly covered in the refrigerator. | |
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Christine @ myblissfulmess says
These look fun, festive and delicious! Definitely going to give them a try. I love the Gingerbread and Eggnog combo!
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!
Mary says
I made these for a Christmas gathering, and they were delicious! Everyone loved them
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!
Ali says
Love the idea of combining gingerbread and eggnog. Gonna try these out for Christmas 🙂
Nicole Hood says
Oh yeah I am all about that egg nog frosting!
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 🙂
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
That egg nog frosting! Delicious!
Catalina @ Peas & Peonies says
your gingerbread bars look so delicious and so festive!
Michelle Goth says
We are into the Christmas baking right now ourselves! It’s fun isn’t it?? These bars look divine!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Great video! And these look seriously so delicious.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
These are so cute and so festive! I love the frosting! My husband would love these!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I wish I had one of these right now! And that frosting – swoon!
Cookin Canuck says
I remember that stage well when my boys were little. Never enough mummy attention! These bars are the perfect holiday combo – gingerbread and eggnog. Yum!
Carrie says
These look so good! Perfect for Christmas!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
What a festive combination of flavors! Nothing like gingerbread and eggnog at the holidays!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
That eggnog frosting sounds amazing!!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
My two favorite flavors together!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I have to say that I’m not a huge fan of the Gingerbread Cookies…..but THESE!! I think I would go crazy for them.
Sharon @What the Fork says
Wow I love these gingerbread bars! The video is great too!
Ali says
This looks so good! Can’t wait to try it out. 🙂
Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says
These look like holiday perfection!!! I am obsessed with eggnog lately (well, the almond non-egg-y kind, but same thing). I can’t wait to try these bars!!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
Gingerbread is my favorite thing this time of year and these bars sound amazing!
Alyssa | EverydayMaven says
Yum – these flavors sound so good! And, congrats on your video!
The Food Hunter says
I can tell you these are going to be a hit at my holiday party
Asad Jafar says
Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing. Will give a try at Christmas!
Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats says
These look yummy and perfect for Christmas! Pinned!