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Gingerbread Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. In another large bowl, combine butter with both sugars and molasses, mix until fluffy.
  2. Add in egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Add in the flour mixture, mix until it is fully combined. Press the cookie dough into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the cookie dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes.