Gingerbread Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14.5 oz.) pkg. gingerbread mix
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
3 eggs, divided
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a medium bowl, combine gingerbread mix, butter and 1 egg.
Spread mixture evenly into 2 greased 8-inch square baking pans.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs and confectioners sugar.
Spread evenly over gingerbread layers.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until slightly browned.
Allow to cool completely in pans.
Cut 1 x 2-inch bars. Store in airtight container.
Yields about 2 dozen bars in each pan.