Ginger-Cream Bars

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup hot brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Chopped nuts, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Cream butter and granulated sugar. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition, and molasses. Blend in coffee. Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese; add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over bars. If desired, top with nuts.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ginger-cream-bars/ (may not work)