Glorified Gingerbread Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix sugar, shortening, flour, spices, and salt as for pie crust. Divide dough in half and set aside.
Add remaining ingredients to half of the dough. Place in a greased 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle the other half of the dough over mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan and then cut into bars.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
484 cal
24%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Carbs
73.1 g
24%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (6)

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WYACHAI

Dec. 14, 2002

"I've just searched over an hour to refind this terrific recipe. It's livened up a lot of coffee hours, and is VERY easy to put together at the last minute. My daughter loves helping stir and crumble t..." See morehe top. An excellent, delicious cake-bar!"

JASMINE

Sep. 14, 2007

"This is a nice, moist cake bar. Only change I made: used butter instead of shortening. Next time I make this I would add a 1/2 tsp more ginger and a bit more cinnamon--I like my gingerbread with a ver..." See morey pronounced flavor. I did not find the topping too dry"