Comments on: Gingerbread Cookie Bars

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:27:24 +0000

In reply to Badger. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much! :)

By: Badger

Badger — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:24:28 +0000

I’ve made this so many times this holiday season, it’s the best way to enjoy gingerbread!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:53:35 +0000

In reply to Sandi. Thank you so much, Sandi! I'm so glad they were such a hit! :)

By: Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:37:02 +0000

I was looking for something seasonal – but not your ‘every day’ type recipe. This Gingerbread Cookie Bar was it! O M G! These have already made it into my digital recipe box. My husband (who is not a huge ginger fan) devours them and my 84 year old neighbor is raving about them. I made it exactly as you suggested with the cream cheese icing. You are an absolute gem and your recipes are THE best! Thank you!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:36:36 +0000

In reply to Kit. Thanks for the review, Kit! We are so happy everyone loved the bars

By: Kit

Kit — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:35:19 +0000

I’ve made this recipe several times now and it is amazing! My husband loves gingerbread anything, I’ve tried several different recipes, but this recipe is by far the best. He took some to his Bible study and it was a huge hit with all of the guys.
Thank you, for a fantastic recipe!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:38:00 +0000

In reply to pam. We're so happy you enjoyed them, Pam! Thanks for trying our recipe

By: pam

pam — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:27:34 +0000

These are absolutely amazing!! You should have a lot more followers as everyone at my work asked for the recipe 🙂

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:17:15 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. We're so happy to hear they were a hit, Gayle!

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:49:26 +0000

In reply to Betsy Wood. Sam, this recipe was delicious! thanks for being so patient with all of my questions. It was a big hit at the party yesterday. My only change was to add 1 cup of white chocolate chips to the batter. And for the frosting I used 1 stick of butter, 1 8oz pkg of cream cheese and 3 cups of powdered sugar. I spread the frosting than piping it. I will definitely be making this again!!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:50:19 +0000

In reply to Betsy Wood. Hi Betsy! I've never used fresh ginger in baking, I think it's definitely worth experimenting with, though, and don't see why it would be an issue. The lemon curd sounds tasty, I might wait to add until just before serving to keep it from getting too wet, but let me know how it goes!

By: Betsy Wood

Betsy Wood — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:47:05 +0000

I’m thinking of adding fresh ginger and using lemon curd for the topping. Do you foresee any problems?

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:46:31 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. Hi Gayle! You can add the white chocolate chips. If you are worried about it being too sweet I would probably only add a cup. :)

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:46:52 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. Do you think these would be good with white chocolate chips? If so, about how many ounces to add? I am planning to use cream cheese frosting so I don't want them way too sweet.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:54:15 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. I think it will be fine :)

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:53:42 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. Hi Gayle! Yes, that is correct. This recipe is meant to mimic the taste and texture of a cookie. It is lighter than a cookie, but is meant to be more dense, chewy, and thick than say, a cake. Its texture is like that of a cookie bar or similar to a brownie rather than a cake, so the leavening agents must be kept at a minimum. Enjoy!

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:24:39 +0000

I am planning to spread (not pipe) the frosting. will your recipe give enough coverage?

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:22:14 +0000

the recipe only calls for 1/4tsp baking soda and 1/4 tsp baking powder. is that correct? doesn’t seem like they will rise much at all. I’m planning to make these next week but I’m concerned with the measurements.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:59:03 +0000

In reply to B. Seager. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed them so much! :)

By: B. Seager

B. Seager — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:57:13 +0000

In reply to Sam. Our family has been having a cookie bake for years and this year I made these Gingerbread cookie bars. They were a big hit with the family and all were eaten before be all picked our cookies to take home and share! We loved them and I suspect they will be asked for again.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:40:21 +0000

In reply to Corinne Szabados. Hi Corinne! You could, the bars will just be thicker and so will need to bake for longer. I'm not sure exactly how long, honestly, but I would suspect somewhere around 30 minutes.

By: Corinne Szabados

Corinne Szabados — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:14:50 +0000

In reply to Sam. Can I make these in a 9×9 pan? What would the adjustments be?Thanks Corinne

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:14:04 +0000

In reply to Wendy. These should freeze just fine. :)

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:18:47 +0000

In reply to Sam. Can you freeze these bars!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:41:01 +0000

In reply to Helen. Hi Helen! While I suppose this could be baked in a loaf pan, it's not going to be anything close to what gingerbread is. These are pretty dense and chewy. I have a gingerbread recipe you could make. :)