gingerbread brownie bars

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Oct 21, 2012

If you like gingerbread you will love these brownie bars. Quick and easy.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 24 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine or solid shortening
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour or a little more
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup whiskey or strong coffee
  • - juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise oil or 1 teas. anise extract
  • - powdered sugar icing and pieces of dried fruit or a nut for garnish

How To Make gingerbread brownie bars

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350^. Spray or grease a 9x13-inch pan. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy;add beaten egg, whiskey, lemon juice and molasses. Mix well.
  • Step 2
    Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Stir in anise oil, and lemon zest. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Make a powdered sugar icing or glaze and frost while warm and top each piece with a nut, cherry, or dried or candied fruit for garnish.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: German
Ingredient: Flour

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