Ingredients

⅔cupunsalted butter,softened

1¾cupsbrown sugar,packed

¼cupmolasses

2large eggs

2tspvanilla extract

1cupflour

1cupwhole wheat flour

1tbspground ginger

1tspbaking powder

¼tspbaking soda

1tspsalt

2tbspcoarse sanding sugar

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with baking spray.

To a stand mixer, add the butter and brown sugar, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute until creamed together. Add in the molasses, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.

Sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Lower the speed on the stand mixer to the lowest setting, then add in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Spread batter into the baking pan evenly and sprinkle with sanding sugar.

Bake for 35 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Serve, and enjoy!