Ginger Bars

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups brown sugar
• 0.67 cups butter
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Mash the brown sugar, butter, and molasses together in a bowl with a spoon until the mixture is creamy and thoroughly combined. Mix in the ginger, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir 1/4 of flour mixture into the butter mixture at a time, incorporating each addition before adding the next. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting.