Gingerbread Bars (Land O Lakes)

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg
3 tablespoons molasses
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger

Heat oven to 350.
Combine sugar, butter, egg and molasses. Beat until creamy.
Add flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground ginger. Beat until well mixed.
Press dough into ungreased jelly roll pan.
Sprinkle with colored sugar or plain sugar, if desired.
Bake for 16-20 minutes or until edges start to brown.
Cool completely. Cut into desired shapes or into bars.