Gingerbread Blondies with Cream Cheese Icing

Dessert

Ingredients

  • **For the Blondies:**
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • **For the Frosting:**
  • 4 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Holiday sprinkles (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease a 9x13" rectangular baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar; let cool 5 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition, followed by the vanilla, molasses, baking soda, spices, and flour until a soft batter comes together.
  3. Spread the batter evenly in the baking pan and bake for approximately 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Cool completely.