Description
These Smores Gingerbread Cookie Bars offer a delightful contrast of textures, with a crispy, spiced gingerbread base that crumbles beautifully in your mouth, complemented by a gooey layer of melted chocolate and marshmallows. Each bite is a warm embrace of holiday flavors, evoking the cozy essence of winter nights by the fire.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Gingerbread Base:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- For the Smores Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the molasses and egg to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread half of the gingerbread dough evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the dough, followed by the mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.
- Top with the remaining gingerbread dough, spreading it gently to cover the filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
- These bars can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, freeze the bars for up to 2 months; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor or use dairy-free chocolate for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 2x2 inches)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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