Gingerbread M&M Cookie Bars with Gingerbread M&M Buttercream
Gingerbread M&M Cookie Bars with Gingerbread M&M Buttercream requires around 51 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 3541 calories, 52g of protein, and 173g of fat. For $6.07 per serving, this recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. It works well as a main course. 194 people were impressed by this recipe. If you have egg yolks, sprinkles, mini m&m, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. It is brought to you by Rachel Cooks. With a spoonacular score of 93%, this dish is super. Try Gingerbread Cookie Bars, Gingerbread S’mores Cookie Bars, and Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars for similar recipes.
Servings: 1
Preparation duration: 35 minutes
Cooking duration: 16 minutes
Ingredients:
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
remaining Gingerbread M&Ms from 9.9 ounce package
1 9.9 ounce package of Gingerbread M&Ms, divided
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon molasses
3/4 powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
sprinkles, optional
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Equipment:
baking paper
stand mixer
blender
bowl
oven
frying pan
food processor
hand mixer
wire rack
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, salt, powdered sugar and molasses until combined. With the mixer on low, add in egg yolks and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in 1 cup of the M&Ms by hand. Spread evenly into prepared pan (you might want to use your hands to pat it down into an even layer). Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 14-16 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.For the frosting, begin by turning the leftover M&Ms into a sand-like powder using a blender or a food processor. Then, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to cream together all ingredients. Spread evenly over bars and then freeze for at least a half hour or until firm. Remove from pan and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, salt, powdered sugar and molasses until combined. With the mixer on low, add in egg yolks and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in 1 cup of the M&Ms by hand.
2. Spread evenly into prepared pan (you might want to use your hands to pat it down into an even layer).
3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 14-16 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.For the frosting, begin by turning the leftover M&Ms into a sand-like powder using a blender or a food processor. Then, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to cream together all ingredients.
4. Spread evenly over bars and then freeze for at least a half hour or until firm.
5. Remove from pan and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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