Gingerbread Shortbread Bars
These simple buttery gingerbread shortbread bars have a lovely gingerbread kick and that irresistible shortbread texture.
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Buttery gingerbread shortbread bars are so simple to make and have that irresistible shortbread texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1:05 hour
- Category: Cookies
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. icing sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned in)
- 2/3 cup cornstarch, spooned in
- 1 1/2 tsp. gingerbread spice blend (recipe below) or 1 tsp. ground ginger & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F
- Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and mix to incorporate.
- Sprinkle over flour, cornstarch and spices and mix until dough just comes together.
- Press into a 9”x9” pan and prick with a fork.
- Bake 50-55 min.
- When almost cooled cut into bars
Notes
Gingerbread Spice Blend
- 2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp each, nutmeg, cloves
Variations:
Add 1/8 tsp of cardamom and/or mace
Pamela
WOW ! I just came upon the Shortbread Recipe and I’m going to try to make it TODAY! (Just in time for Christmas!)
I have a Q about the SPICE MIX. I LOVE Cardamom. The variation with 1/8 tsp, is that IN ADDITION to the Spice Mix or INSTEAD of the Spice mix?
Looks Fabulous! Hope it’s as good as my Scottish Grandma’s:)
Wesley
Awesomely Awesome recipes. I have loved it thanks!
Vickie Hayne
Are these shortbread cookies crisp all the way through..like a Scottish shortbread.
Jeanette
I am looking forward to making this. Sounds delicious!! I am originally from Cape Breton and I grew up with Crosby molasses. ?
Crosby Molasses
Hi Jeanette, I hope you enjoy the gingerbread shortbread. Glad you still have your East Coast connections :)
Barb
do you sprinkle icing sugar over them when cooled ? Picture looks like it it recipe doesn’t say so
Marie-Pierre Lessard
Yes, we sprinkle icing sugar when the shortbread are cooled.