Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (170 g) room temperature unsalted butter
• 1 cup (220 g) packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup molasses, light or dark (not blackstrap)
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups (345 g) powdered sugar, sifted
• Holiday sprinkles, optional