ICED-SPICED GINGER BARS

Iced-Spiced Ginger Bars image

I got this from a friend's mom, and they are great!

Provided by Jana

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot, brewed coffee
1 cup butter
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
⅓ cup butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 15 x 10 or 13 x 9 inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, coffee, 1 cup butter or margarine, molasses, and eggs. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
To Make Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat, cook 1/3 cup butter or margarine until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Add confectioner's sugar, vanilla and water. Blend until smooth (may need to add more water). Spread over cooled bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 195.2 mg, Sugar 35.9 g