Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

0 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt; set aside.
1 In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars, vanilla, and molasses for about 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Mix in egg until completely combined.
2 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, forming a soft dough.
3 Spread dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until darker in color and toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Move pan to wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
4 To Make the Frosting: While the bars cool, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until creamy. Once cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the bars and finish by generously sprinkling festive holiday sprinkles.
5 Allow the frosting to set before cutting the bars into squares and serving.