Gingerbread Shortbread Bars

These simple buttery gingerbread shortbread bars have a lovely gingerbread kick and that irresistible shortbread texture. 

Gingerbread Shortbread Bars

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Buttery gingerbread shortbread bars are so simple to make and have that irresistible shortbread texture.

• Author: Crosby’s Molasses
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1:05 hour
• Category: Cookies

Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 325 F
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and mix to incorporate.
3. Sprinkle over flour, cornstarch and spices and mix until dough just comes together.
4. Press into a 9”x9” pan and prick with a fork.
5. Bake 50-55 min.
6. 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