Soft and chewy gingerbread bars topped witha sweet icing glaze. They’re the best holiday bars to make at Christmas or anytime you want a spiced cookie bar!
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, egg, brown sugar, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until just combined, don't over mix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 32-34 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs clinging. Allow the bars to cool while you prepare the icing.
Icing
In a small bowl, combine melted butter and powdered sugar.
Add vanilla extract, then whisk in milk a little at a time until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.