Gingersnap Bars

Name: Gingersnap Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons light molasses; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon clove

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"These are wonderful bars that a friend served one morning for the snack time after the church service."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 large egg
3 tablespoons light molasses
³⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon clove

directions

Blend together ingredients until dough forms.
Press into bottom of greased 9x13" pan.
Brush with water.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake at 350° F for 20-30 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares.

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Reviews

I was too lazy to make cookies but had a craving for gingersnaps and this fit the bill nicely. I added about 2 tablespoons of crystallized ginger just to add some extra zing and didn't sprinkle additional sugar. Thanks.

Liara