chocolate gingerbread bars

chocolate gingerbread bars

recipe source our family eats

makes 9 large or 16 small bars

{i admit to copy and paste}

4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for pan

1.4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup unsulfured molasses

1 large egg

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

confectioner's sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter an 8 inch pan well and line with parchment paper, then butter the parchment paper.  Dust the paper with cocoa powder.  Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together cocoa powder, flour, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda.  Set aside.

In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, molasses, egg, and sour cream.  Whisk just until combined.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk together just until combined.  Add the chocolate chips and stir lightly.  

Pour batter into pan and lightly smooth the top with the back of a spoon.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.  Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.  Sprinkle lightly with confectioner's sugar.  

{no nutritional info on this one.  do we really need to know?  does it make any difference? these are a treat and should be treated as such. enjoy!}