Swedish Ginger Snap Cookie Bars (Print View)

Spiced ginger bars feature classic pepparkakor flavors and a white chocolate finish.

# Components:

→ Cookie Bars

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
04 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/3 cup molasses
10 - 1 large egg

→ White Chocolate Drizzle

11 - 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
12 - 1 teaspoon neutral oil

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, fine salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
03 - In a separate bowl, stir together the melted unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, molasses, and the large egg until well combined. Gradually fold this wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, forming a cohesive dough.
04 - Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, or until the center is set. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
05 - While the bars cool, melt the white chocolate chips with the neutral oil until smooth. Once the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the melted white chocolate decoratively over the top and allow it to set firm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under an hour with minimal hands on time
  • Uses pantry staples you likely already have
  • Delivers all the nostalgic ginger snap flavor in a modern bar format
  • Perfect make ahead dessert that stays fresh for days
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  • These bars continue to develop flavor after baking making them even better the next day
  • Each bar contains approximately 215 calories making them a reasonable treat
  • The recipe can easily be doubled for a 9x13 pan just add 5 minutes to bake time
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  • The true secret to these bars perfect texture lies in careful timing. Watch them closely in the last few minutes of baking and remove them when the center still looks slightly underdone. They'll continue cooking from residual heat and firm up as they cool, giving you that ideal chewy center with slightly crisp edges that makes these bars irresistible.

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