double ginger oat bars
These gingerbread oat bars have twice the ginger flavor with the addition of finely chopped crystallized ginger in the reduced-fat cream cheese frosting. Good year round, but if making for the holidays, decorate them with canned decorators frosting. From Quaker.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BARS
- 8 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 package (14-oz) gingerbread cake and cookie mix
- 1 1/4 cups oatmeal, uncooked
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 large egg
- FROSTING
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger)
- - red and green decorators icing (optional)
How To Make double ginger oat bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
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Step 2For Bars: In large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Add brown sugar; stir with wooden spoon until well blended. Add gingerbread mix, oats, water and egg; stir until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
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Step 3Bake 30 to 33 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Cool bars completely in pan on wire rack.
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Step 4For Frosting: Beat cream cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons butter with electric mixer in medium bowl until blended. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth. Beat in ginger.
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Step 5Spread frosting evenly over bars. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cut and decorate.
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Step 6(OPTIONAL) To decorate, cut into bars and remove from pan. Using red and green frosting, pipe ribbons, holly leaves and berries or other decorations onto each bar. Refrigerate uncovered until decorations set, then cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
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