Description
Chewy gingerbread cookie bars layered with rich chocolate and topped with toasted meringue for a cozy winter dessert.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter (browned)
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp allspice
½ cup chocolate chips
3 egg whites
¾ cup sugar
¼ tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line pan.
2. Brown butter; cool.
3. Mix butter, sugars, egg, molasses, vanilla.
4. Add flour, soda, and spices.
5. Fold in chocolate; spread in pan.
6. Bake 22–25 mins; cool.
7. Whisk egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar over steam until sugar dissolves.
8. Beat until glossy; add vanilla.
9. Pipe meringue, then toast until golden.
Notes
Use aquafaba for vegan version.
Add crushed peppermint for festive flavor.
Do not overbake for soft centers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg