Name: Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Yield: About 24 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup molasses; 1 egg; Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract, 8 oz.; 1 package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners&apos; sugar; Assorted Holiday Sprinkles and Sugars

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract, 8 oz.

Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract, 8 oz.
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted Holiday Sprinkles and Sugars

Instructions

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- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 in. x 13 in. pan with vegetable pan spray.
- In small bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg.
- In medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, butter, molasses, egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until well combined.
- Press dough into pan and bake 19-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool completely before icing.
- For icing, combine butter and cream cheese in medium bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until combined, about 2-3 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Spread icing evenly over gingerbread and sprinkle with sprinkles. Cut into squares and serve.

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