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Gingerbread Bars with Maple Brown Sugar Frosting

A super easy recipe for Gingerbread Bars with Maple Brown Sugar Frosting. They're moist, spicy, and sweet! Perfect for your Christmas cookie tray!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 30 bars
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

Gingerbread Bars:

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c. molasses
  • 1 2/3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp. clove
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Brown Sugar Maple Frosting:

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. maple extract
  • 1/4 c. maple syrup
  • 3 c. powdered sugar approximately

Instructions

For bars:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Beat until well-blended.
  • Beat in egg and molasses, mixing until well-blended.
  • In another large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix with a whisk until well-blended.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, and beat until blended.
  • Spread into a lightly greased 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.

For frosting:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add in brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and whisk in milk, vanilla, maple extract, and maple syrup.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and beat in powdered sugar until it reaches desired consistency.
  • You can add additional milk or powdered sugar as needed to make the frosting thick, but spreadable.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled gingerbread bars. Enjoy!