GINGERBREAD BROWNIE BARS

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If you like gingerbread you will love these brownie bars. Quick and easy.

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine or solid shortening
1 large egg
1/2 cup(s) molasses
1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour or a little more
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1/2 cup(s) whiskey or strong coffee
- juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated
1/2 teaspoon(s) anise oil or 1 teas. anise extract
- powdered sugar icing and pieces of dried fruit or a nut for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350^. Spray or grease a 9x13-inch pan. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy;add beaten egg, whiskey, lemon juice and molasses. Mix well.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Stir in anise oil, and lemon zest. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes.
  • Make a powdered sugar icing or glaze and frost while warm and top each piece with a nut, cherry, or dried or candied fruit for garnish.

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