GINGER-CREAM BARS

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I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it's everyone's favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted bars as nursery treats. -Carol Nagelkirk, Holland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup hot brewed coffee
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chopped nuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and granulated sugar. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and molasses. Blend in coffee. Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese; add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over bars. If desired, top with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Ernie Crumb
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out perfect! They're so moist and flavorful.


amy bradberry
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.


MD Arman Vaiy
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I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the ginger flavor.


Mubeen Mubeen
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the ginger flavor.


k1ts0une
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I made these ginger cream bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Golden Silvia
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These ginger cream bars are so delicious! The combination of the ginger and cream cheese is perfect, and the crust is nice and flaky. I will definitely be making these again.