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Iced-Spiced Ginger Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Jana

"I got this from a friend's mom, and they are great!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hot, brewed coffee
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 15 x 10 or 13 x 9 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, coffee, 1 cup butter or margarine, molasses, and eggs. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
  4. To Make Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat, cook 1/3 cup butter or margarine until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Add confectioner's sugar, vanilla and water. Blend until smooth (may need to add more water). Spread over cooled bars.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by LURON304
My hubby had a craving for a Spanish Bar Cake, so I thought that I would surprise him and make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2002 by CHARPIT70
This is a wonderful recipe! Always the first dessert to go; especially good fall and winter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by Yo
These are excellent. I baked these in a jelly roll pan. The frosting does need more water. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by klb
While these were very tasty and very moist, they were not "bar cookies" but rather a cake. So... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by LIZ FORBES
This recipe was easy, and very delicious. Reminded me of ginger bread cookies. It is more of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2002 by METROPHOBIA
Although I expected this recipe to make something resembling cookie bars, it was really more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Patricia M
I didn't find that I needed to add any extra water to the icing. I actually had to add some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by catie
Very moist, very tasty. The browned butter icing is perfect. I made it in a 9 x 13 pan and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by yum
These are awesome...I like to add a little orange/lemon rind...or sub juice for liquid to the... MORE