gingerbread brownie bars

Ingredients For gingerbread brownie bars

• 1/2 c

  butter or margarine or solid shortening
• 1 lg

  egg
• 1/2 c

  molasses
• 1 3/4 c

  all purpose flour or a little more
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/4 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/2 c

  whiskey or strong coffee
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 Tbsp

  lemon zest, grated
• 1/2 tsp

  anise oil or 1 teas. anise extract
• powdered sugar icing and pieces of dried fruit or a nut for garnish