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Perfect for your holiday goodies menu, these Gingerbread Chess Bars are always a crowd please. Chess bars in the South, is also known as gooey butter cake. This recipe delivers the flavors of the holiday season in style.
Gingerbread Chess Bars
The holidays are an exciting time for my family. The fun and festive decorations, warm and cozy drinks and the expectation of sweet treats in every form leading to a plethora of holiday baking. Baking is a source of enjoyment for all of us and we have so much fun baking together. Some of our family members are spectators, some are taste testers and others like to actually participate in the baking frenzy. Then there are the people who like to sit nearby sipping on a cup of coffee and consider their role to be more "management" in nature. There's plenty of chatter and laughter and generally lots of flour all over us, the counter and the floor, but it's all in good fun.
Gingerbread a Classic Christmas Dessert
I thought it only fitting to share a gingerbread recipe of my own with you. Gooey gingerbread chess bars seemed like the perfect choice and they are super simple to make as well as bursting with seasonal flavor. Enjoy one of these chess bars and a cup of coffee then sit back and savor your own family's traditions this Christmas season.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar divided
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2-3 teaspoon ground cinnamon See Cook's note
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. :Liberally spray a non-stick 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter, 1 cup sugar and powdered sugar with the vanilla. Beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cream of tarter, salt and nutmeg. Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add to the mixer until all has been added. Increase the speed and beat until fully combined about 1 minute.
- Spread the dough evenly into the pan.
- Mix together the remaining ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
- Cool completely on a cooling rack. Store at room temperature tightly sealed.
Notes
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Gingerbread Chess Bars
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 14.5 oz box Gingerbread cake and cookie mix
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Filling:
- 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 9-inch baking pan liberally with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Crust: In a medium size mixing bowl beat together gingerbread cake mix, melted butter, egg and cinnamon using a hand mixer. Mix just until fully moistened. Spread evenly on the bottom of the pan.
- Filling: In the same bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Pour over the crust.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until puffed up and the filling still moves when gently shaken.
- Place onto a cooling rack until cooled. Cut into squares and serve. Store chilled.
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Connie
I'll make these instead of gingerbread men, they look so good!
Melissa
Connie, they are so tasty hope you enjoy them!
Liz
Yum - thank you
Melissa
You're welcome Liz!