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Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 15 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookie dough:
  • 1 1 cup butter, melted (I use salted)
  • 1 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • ½ ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Cinnamon + Sugar:
  • 3 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1 tablespoon cream or milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a metal 9X13-inch pan (if using glass or a dark nonstick pan, decrease the oven temp to 325 degrees) or line the pan with parchment or foil and lightly grease.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until well-combined.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the flour until no dry streaks remain.
  4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  5. Stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl the batter back and forth so the cinnamon sugar is cut into the batter.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and edges are slightly puffed (add time if the batter is still wet, but don't overbake - the bars should be soft in the center).
  7. Let the bars cool completely.
  8. For the cream cheese frosting, in a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until light and creamy, 30-45 seconds. Add the powdered sugar and cream or milk and mix until well-combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. If desired, add additional cream or milk for a thinner consistency (to drizzle rather than pipe).
  9. Scoop the cream cheese frosting into the corner of a ziploc or other plastic or piping bag. Snip the corner and pipe the frosting across the bars in zigzag or straight lines. Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers well-covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 bar Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 278mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bar
Calories 262kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.