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How to Make Ginger Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to delicious and addictive treats, ginger bars are right at the top of the list. These sweet and spicy bars are the perfect combination of chewy, crunchy, and comforting flavors, making them a sensation to devour with every bite. The warm and comforting aroma of ginger combined with the buttery goodness of a cookie base creates a treat that is bound to please everyone's taste buds.

Originating from traditional British baking, these ginger bars have made their way into ki...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mash the brown sugar, butter, and molasses together in a bowl with a spoon until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly combined. Mix in the ginger, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir 1/4 of flour mixture into the butter mixture at a time, incorporating each addition before adding the next. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting.

    • Nutrition

    278 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 354mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 199mg

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    Dessert recipes
    Baking recipes
    Cookie recipes
    Bar recipes
    Ginger recipes