Ginger Bars Recipe

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We always had dessert when we visited my grandparents' farm, and this was one of our favorites. During harvesttime, my brothers and sisters and I would take this or another dessert out to the field for the workers.

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Ginger Bars Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 16-20 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to molasses mixture and mix well.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cut into bars. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 bar equals 213 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Ginger Bars in Country February/March 1997, p51

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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2012 by lorideshane

I make these for my husband several times a month and he loves them. So moist and easy to make! I add instant coffee to the water which deepens the flavor and have also added chocolate chips. SO good!

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by slgoodman

I have made these several times and they always come out great! Very tasty and easy to make.