Best Ginger Cream Bars Recipes

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GINGER-CREAM BARS



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I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it's everyone's favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted bars as nursery treats. -Carol Nagelkirk, Holland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup hot brewed coffee
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chopped nuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and granulated sugar. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and molasses. Blend in coffee. Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese; add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over bars. If desired, top with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GINGER CREAM BARS



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This is a requested recipe that I haven't tried. The amount of cloves seems high, but I have posted it just as it was. If I do make them, I would cut that amount down considerably.

Provided by pies and cakes and

Categories     Low Protein

Time 45m

Yield 5 dozen bars, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup sugar
1 cup softened margarine
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon clove
2 eggs
1/2 cup light molasses
1 cup brewed hot coffee
1/2 cup margarine, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 -4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream the sugar and margarine. Sift together the flour, salt soda and spices. Add to creamed mixture. Add eggs, molasses and finally coffee.
  • Spread batter in a 15x10x1 pan, and bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • For frosting, cream the margarine and cream cheese. Add sugar to desired consistency. Add vanilla and mix till creamy.
  • Spread frosting over bars.
  • Top with chopped nuts if desired.

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