Lightly spiced gingerbread sugar cookie bars topped with maple buttercream. These are super festive and perfect for any Christmas party you have planned.
Because cookie dough is so versatile, you can use it for other recipes and not just to make cookies. Like these gingerbread spiced sugar cookie bars or my Easter sugar cookie bars. These are particularly festive, and with gingerbread being so popular around the holidays you can take a break from making gingerbread figures. The rest of the key flavors in these bars are molasses, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
FAQ's about making these gingerbread sugar cookie bars
Can I make these ahead of time? You can make the night before and then frost them later.
Are these cookie bars really sweet? Actually the spice from the ginger, cloves and cinnamon balance out the sweetness. The frosting is quite sweet but not overly in my opinion.
Are they soft or crunchy? The bars are more on the softer side, like how a perfectly baked cookie is after being baked fresh.
Do sugar cookies contain a lot of sugar? There is one cup of sugar in this recipe.
Storing your bars
These bars will keep fresh for 2-3 days as long as they are covered or sealed in a container. You can also keep them in the fridge, although definitely bring them to room temperature before eating. Serve with a cup of strong hot coffee or hot chocolate. A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top would turn them into a fantastic dessert.
