Ginger-Cream Bars

Name: Ginger-Cream Bars
Ingredients: 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; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Chopped nuts, optional

16 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

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
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chopped nuts, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and granulated sugar. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition, and molasses. Blend in coffee. Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2

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.