Ginger-molasses bars

Mmmm, chewy and gingery! These came out even better than anticipated. Like a brownie, but spicy! 

Wet: 

• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 
• 2/3 cup butter 
• 1/2 cup molasses 
• Lots of ground ginger 
• Some cinnamon and cloves 
• Dash salt 
• Vanilla 
• 2 eggs 

Dry: 

• 1/2 c whole wheat flour 
• 1/2 almond meal (or more whole wheat, but the almonds are sooo good, believe me!) 
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• a little lemon zest 

Mix wet, mix dry, mix together. 

Grease a 9x13 inch pan, pour, bake at 350F / 175C for 20 to 30 mins. 

I sprinkled the top with sugar before putting in the oven. 

Some ideas: 

+ Err on the side of undercooked, rather than over. 

+ It might be worth trying this at a higher temp for shorter time (say, 375F / 190C) to get a chewier edge. 

+ I bet fresh ginger in here would be tasty! Diced really fine, or pureed. Maybe candied ginger (tho that might be too sweet).