Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Mix topping sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over dough.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep bars soft.
- Let bars cool completely for clean cuts.
- Use softened, not melted butter.
- Add chocolate drizzle or nuts for variation.
- Microwave briefly to restore softness when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
