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Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting

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Soft and chewy, these Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting are an easy recipe to have on hand for last minute holiday gatherings!

Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - A Kitchen Addiction

Christmas is less than two weeks away! Are you ready? I’m not. And I’m becoming okay with that.

With all of the hours of driving to find a new home to rent, the packing, the actual moving, the unpacking, oh, and the sickness that just didn’t want to leave my husband and me, this holiday season has been somewhat hectic.

So, instead of being stressed about what’s not done, I’m going to be happy with what has gotten done.

There just may not be as many decorations hung, cookies made, and other traditions fulfilled.

(Or my family may be eating Christmas treats long after Christmas is over because I still want to make all the Christmas treats. . .)

Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting from A Kitchen Addiction

I’ll just slowly work my way through the absolute necessary and be happy with the extra things that I’m able to slip in among the necessary.

One of the extra things that I got done was a batch of these gingerbread bars with eggnog cream cheese frosting.

They weren’t on the traditional list of what needed to be made, but I am sure glad that I took the time to make them. These gingerbread cookie bars are perfectly soft and chewy.

Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe from www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

Since gingerbread bars aren’t complete without frosting, I settled on an eggnog cream cheese frosting for these bars.

The spices of the eggnog give the frosting a subtle flavor that ties the flavor of the frosting with the flavor of the gingerbread.

This recipe can easily be doubled and takes very little prep work before you can pop them in the oven.

Perfect recipe to have on hand for last minute holiday gatherings, because making life less stressful is the theme of this holiday season!

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Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - A Kitchen Addiction

Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield: 16 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Soft and chewy, these Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting are an easy recipe to have on hand for last minute holiday gatherings!

Ingredients

For the Bars

  • 1/2 Cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons molasses
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon eggnog
  • sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add in egg, vanilla, and molasses and beat until creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until combined.
  4. Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown. Do not overbake.
  5. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
  6. While bars are cooling, prepare frosting. Cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in powder sugar and eggnog. Beat until smooth.
  7. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Top with sprinkles.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and may not always be accurate. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

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Comments

  3. You just moved?!!! oh my goodness, you know what? don’t even worry about all the holiday fuss .. as long as your family is together and has some presents under the tree and something warm to eat, I’d say that would make for a wonderful Christmas!! And just give your family lots of these gingerbread bars. . yummmm!!! love these and hope you are feeling better! Happy holidays!

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  4. Wow, it sounds like you’ve already had a busy few weeks and there is still more to come! I’m so glad that you shared these bars with us. I love the combination of the eggnog and gingerbread. Try to relax a little this weekend!

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  7. I am totally not ready for Christmas! I mean, I kind of am, since I started baking and shopping in October…. but I know that between now and Christmas I’m going to have a baby, so it seems like a LOT has yet to happen! Lol.

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  20. Just finished these. They are delicious! I would recommend not baking past 20 minutes – they might not seem done (if you’re more accustomed to cakes than bars, like me), but they will be. Chewy, gingerbread goodness!

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  22. These look amazing! I will be bringing these to a party (40 ppl) on christmas eve…do the pans need to be lined with foil I was confused by the picture..just want to get this right!

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  25. These gingerbread bars were so amazing! I made them for a work party and they were absolutely a hit! The only change that I made to these bars was instead of doing the cream cheese frosting, I made a marshmallow buttercream and sprinkled it with a little cinnamon. I’ll definitely be making these again! Amazing recipe!!

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  28. These came out fantastic! my husband and I hosted a large crowd for a holiday party, and made these for dessert. The consistency on them was great.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Would adding extra eggnog to frosting make the frosting too runny? I noticed several comments saying that they didn’t notice much eggnog flavor. I love eggnog and will make this delicious looking recipe. Thanks for sharing ????

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  31. Made these for a cookie exchange with my baking club. They were a big hit! I love that they have the gingerbread taste but the texture of a bar. My husband, brother and father in-law are requesting more as well. This is a keeper and being added to my Christmas baking list. Thanks!

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