Soft flavorful gingerbread cookie bars are a quick and easy way to make frosted festive treats. Cut them into squares as a much easier alternative to cut out cookies for your holiday treat trays.
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In your mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
Add the egg, vanilla and molasses, mixing until combined.
In a separate bowl, stir together spices, cornstarch, flour and baking soda.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until combined.
Press into lined pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out mostly clean.
Cool completely before frosting and cutting into squares.
Notes
If you are having trouble spreading out the dough because it is too soft and sticky, try moistening your fingers with a little bit of water. If it is still too soft, put the pan in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes and try again.