Gingerbread Bars - CookingHub

Ingredients

• 2 TSP ofanise seeds - whole (or 1/2 TSP of ground )
• 1 TSP offennel seeds - whole (or 1/2 TSP of ground )
• 1 TSP ofcloves - whole (or 1/2 TSP of ground )
• 2 TSP ofcinnamon - ground
• 1 TSP ofallspice - ground
• 1 TSP ofginger root - ground
• 4egg - room temperature (remove from the fridge about an hour before you start)
• 1 ½ cups ofgranulated sugar
• 2 sticks ofunsalted butter - room temperature (½ LB)
• 3 cups ofall-purpose flour
• ½ cup ofrye flour (*)
• 2 TBSP ofcocoa powder
• 1 TBSP ofbaking powder
• Pinch ofsalt
• 2 cups ofmilk
• 1 cup ofprune preserve (or plum preserve)
• 1 TSP ofvanilla extract
• 1 TSP ofoil (any kind)
• 2 TBSP ofall-purpose flour (adjust if needed)
• 1/2 recipechocolate coating