Dessert for 16
Gingersnap Cookie Bars
Vanilla cake mix, molasses, and spices make chewy cookie bars that bake quickly before receiving cream cheese frosting.
$3.17for 4 servings
$0.79 per serving$3.17 for 4
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- 28 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 24 oz | $4.32Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding 4 serving
- 1/2 cup fancy molasses
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla if wanted
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Stir the cake mix, pudding mix, molasses, melted butter, egg, ginger, and cinnamon into a thick batter.
- Press the batter evenly into the pan and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the center is set.
- Beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, icing sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Cool the bars for 5 minutes, spread on the frosting, and cut them into squares.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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