Ginger Chocolate-Chip Bars

By MooK

Ingredients

• * 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
• * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• * 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• * 1 teaspoon baking soda
• * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• * 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
• * 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• * 4 large eggs
• * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• * 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 32

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350° F.

2. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line it with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugars, using an electric mixer, until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips.

4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, then cut into 32 bars (8 rows by 4 rows).


To store: The tight seal on a take-out container will keep the bars moist and chewy.


To freeze: Instead of baking the batter, freeze it in the pan for up to 2 months. To bake, follow the recipe instructions, baking from frozen, and use the upper end of the time rang