BAKE SALE BAKE SALE BAKE SALE!!!!!

Having a kid in school has given Jason an opportunity he never thought of..... the chance to make items for the bake sale that he would really like to try without having to eat the whole batch! Over the past 3 years Jason has made countless delicious baked goods. I will try and find all of the recipes and post them as I am able.

This one he got from the website: www.dessertfortwo.com. Jason had one of these bars and proceeded to talk about how much he liked these bars for the next few days. To Jason these are a winner!! I unfortunately didn't try one because at the time I was doing no sugar, but they smelled WONDERFUL!!!!

Chewy Chai Bars

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Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time:45 mins

 

Original recipe at: www.DessertForTwo.com

Serves: 9 bars

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the topping:

• 1 reserved teaspoon of the spice mixture from above
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350, and line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper or foil to prevent sticking.
2. Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl, and set aside.
3. Next, whisk together the flour, all of the spices except 1 teaspoon (reserve it on the side for topping after baking), baking powder, and baking soda.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until no streaks of flour remain.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 25 minutes.
7. Start testing the bars at 25 minutes--you want them to bake but still be soft in the center. Wet crumbs clinging to the toothpick are okay.
8. While the bars are still warm, make the topping: Melt the butter. Stir the granulated sugar and reserved spice mixture into the butter and brush on the bars.
9. Let cool, slice, and serve.