Ginger Bars

Like a brownie, but gingery.

Original recipe makes 1 9×13-inch pan

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

PREP

15 mins
COOK

25 mins
READY IN

1 hr

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Mash the brown sugar, butter, and molasses together in a bowl with a spoon until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly combined. Mix in the ginger, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir 1/4 of flour mixture into the butter mixture at a time, incorporating each addition before adding the next. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting.