Name: Gingerbread Bars
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 7 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup light (unsulfured) molasses

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Gingerbread BarsYoko Inoue

These moist, tender treats are a cross between a cookie and a cake. They're delicious plain, but also make nice ice cream sandwiches.

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