Spices & Sprinkles

Base Ingredients: 

• 1 cup butter, softened 
• ½ cup brown sugar 
• ¾ cup powdered sugar 
• 2 t vanilla 
• ½ t salt 
• 1 egg 
• 2 ½ cups flour 

Filling Ingredients: 

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 T cinnamon 
• 2 T flour 
• 3 T butter, melted 

Cinnamon Glaze Ingredients: 

• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 1 ½ t cinnamon 
• ½ t vanilla 
• Pinch of salt 
• 3-4 T heavy cream or milk 

Directions:

1. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with baking spray. 
2. Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add egg and mix. 
3. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix until just combined. 
4. Gradually add in the flour, mixing until just incorporated. 
5. Divide the dough in half. Firmly press one half into the base of the pan. Shape the other half into a 8×8 square and set aside. 
6. Mix together all of the filling ingredients and evenly spread over the dough in the pan. 
7. Place the other half the dough on top of the filling and press down gently to secure it. 
8. Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until it is slightly golden brown and feels set to the touch. 
9. Mix together all the glaze ingredients. Pour the glaze over the bars evenly once cooled and allow the glaze to set.