cinnamon bars

Name: Cinnamon Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar, light; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 large egg yolk, reserve white; 2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) cinnamon & sugar for sprinkling (optional)

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73 Pinches

Barbara Charlebois

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jun 21, 2013

This has been a favorite bar in the Charlebois family for years. They always made a big batch to take on vacation. When I joined the family, it was my turn to step up to the plate and boy, did I find out how good they were. We have to ration them out so that they last the whole trip!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 24 bars

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, light
2 cups all purpose flour
1 large egg yolk, reserve white
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup cinnamon & sugar for sprinkling (optional)

How To Make cinnamon bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease large cookie sheet

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar together.
Step 3

Separate egg and set aside egg white.
Step 4

Gradually add flour, egg yolk, cinnamon, and vanilla to creamed mixture.
Step 5

Put on greased cookie sheet and pat down to about 1/4" thick.
Step 6

Spread egg white on top of dough with pastry brush.
Step 7

Sprinkle nuts on top. Add cinnamon & sugar if you like, also.
Step 8

Bake for approximately 22 - 25 minutes. Makes 24 bars
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