Gingerbread Bars With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

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Gingerbread Bars With Cream Cheese Icing
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line 13x9-inch baking pan wiht foil, Spray foil with non stick cooking spray. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  2. Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in molasses and water just until blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth, Beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth, Reserve 1/2 cup of the icing; refrigerate remaining icing,. Spoon dollops (about 1 teaspoons each) of the reserved icing over batter in pan. With knife or spatula, swirl icing through batter to marbleize.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, Cool in pan 15 minutes. Lift out of pan using foil. Cool completely on wire rack. Invert and peel off foil, Spread refrigerated icing over bar, Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.81 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.05g 11%
Cholesterol 20.77mg 7%
Sodium 195.75mg 8%
Potassium 81.01mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.76g 5%
Sugars 8.61g 34%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 1.22g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 33.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.85 Kcal (1699 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.06g 11%
Cholesterol 64.95mg 7%
Sodium 611.98mg 8%
Potassium 253.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 49.28g 5%
Sugars 26.92g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 3%
Protein 3.82g 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 4%
Calcium 105.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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