Snickerdoodle Blondies

Name: Snickerdoodle Blondies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; TOPPING:; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 20 bars

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Baking these snickerdoodle blondies will fill your home with delightful cinnamon-sugar aromas. They are soft and chewy, making for a truly flavorful treat.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, spices and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
Mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake until set and golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 235 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

When asked to bring a dessert for my boys' football team to share, I whipped up these unique blondies and was instantly named "the greatest mom" by all. —Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California

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