Description
Delightful chewy gingerbread bars infused with warm spices and crushed juniper berries, perfect for snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses and egg until smooth. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet mixture until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the greased pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
For a delightful twist, serve warm with vanilla ice cream or drizzle with a simple glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg