Glazed Ginger Bars

Name: Glazed Ginger Bars
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 5 teaspoons orange juice; 4 teaspoons butter, melted; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons orange juice
4 teaspoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins.
2

Spread into a greased
3

. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4

Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; spread over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars.