Gingerbread Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter and flour a 15x10x1 inch baking sheet.
3. 3
   Place 2 cups flour in a medium bowl; transfer 2 tablespoons flour to a small bowl and reserve.
4. 4
   Add spices, baking soda and salt to the flour in the medium bowl; whisk to blend.
5. 5
   Using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and 6 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
6. 6
   Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then molasses.
7. 7
   Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and beat to blend.
8. 8
   Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
9. 9
   Sift reserved 2 tablespoons flour evenly over batter, then sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
10. 10
    Bake gingerbread until golden brown and tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 22 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack.
11. 11
    Cut gingerbread crosswise into 4 strips, then cut each strip into 6 pieces to form 24 bars.
12. 12
    Each bar will be about 3 1/2x1 3/4 inches.
13. 13
    Store in a airtight container at room temperature.