Spiced Chocolate Rum Cookie Bars

Introducing Spiced Chocolate Rum Gluten Free Cookie Bars from Pembroke Bakery - a rich, indulgent treat with a grown-up twist! These decadent bars are crafted with warm, buttery cookie goodness and a luscious swirl of Naked Spiced Rum Chocolate Spread, delivering deep chocolate flavor with a hint of spice and a boozy kick. Each bite melts in your mouth, offering a perfect balance of cozy spices, smooth chocolate, and a touch of rum that elevates this dessert to a treat yo’self level. Perfect for holidays, celebrations, or whenever you want to treat yourself to something extra special!

2 cups (250g) King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-free flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

14 tablespoons butter (196g), melted

1 large egg, room temperature. We love to use local eggs from Birdsong Farm.

1 large egg yolk, room temperature

1 tablespoon maple syrup

3 tablespoon Rum

9 - 12 teaspoons Blake Hill Chocolate Spiced Rum Spread

Naked Chocolate Spiced Rum Spread

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Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square pan or line it with parchment paper (leave some overhang for easy cookie bar lifting!).

2

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.

3

In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and rum. Add the egg, egg yolk, and maple syrup until combined.

4

Pour your wet ingredients into the dry mix, and stir until smooth and thick.

5

Spread the batter evenly into your pan. The batter will be thick.

6

Slightly heat up your Chocolate Spiced Rum Spread until it is a little runny. This will help you with the swirling pattern we are about to do.

7

Place teaspoon sized dots of the spiced rum chocolate spread in uniform rows on top of your batter.

8

Now here comes the fun part, with a toothpick or butter knife, swirl the chocolate spread into the batter. There’s no formula here, get as swirly as you would like.

9

Bake for 30-35 minutes. You’re looking for a toothpick with just a few moist crumbs. Get ready for your kitchen to smell like a holiday Hallmark movie.

10

Let your cookie bars completely cool before enjoying!