Best Cinnamon Cookie Bars Recipes

CINNAMON PECAN COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until the mixture is smooth. Combine the flour and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Lightly press the pecans down into the dough.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown at the edges. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares.

CINNAMON COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Mix sugar, oil, molasses and egg.
• Stir in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Mix well.
• Press the dough into a solid ball and divide in half with a knife.
• Shape each half into a strip 15" x 1-1/2" 3" apart on a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. You may use a rolling pin to help flatten.
• Bake 375° until edges are light brown and tops are cracked, 6-7 minutes (soft), 8-9 minutes (crisp).
• If you want you can glaze them now coming out of the oven with a powdered sugar, milk & vanilla paste.
• Warm glaze in microwave before spreading on warm cookies.
• Cool 2 minutes.
• Cut each strip crosswise into slices for cookie bars.
• Let cool and enjoy.

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ FROSTED COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, cream cheese and egg with spoon until soft dough forms.
• Spread cookie dough evenly in bottom of pan.
• Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Spread frosting on top of bar. Sprinkle cereal pieces on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

CINNAMON ROLL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
• In large bowl combine all ingredients for the bars. Stir until there are no lumps.
• Spread into prepared baking dish and bake 20-30 minutes until edges are golden.
• Let cool completely before frosting (let mine sit 2 hours).
• Frosting:.
• In mixing bowl beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue beating for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
• Spread on cooled bars.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top for garnish, I used a sieve to create just a light dusting.
• Cut into squares when ready to serve.
• Notes:.
• Store chilled because of the frosting.

CINNAMON SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the flour and cornstarch until well combined.
• Pat into an ungreased 10x15 rimmed baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookie is set.
• Cut into bars while still warm.

APPLE CINNAMON COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 pan with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter with the sugars on medium until creamy. This will take a minute or two. Scrape down the sides if necessary. On low, add the eggs, one at a time. Beat until combined. Add in the vanilla. Beat on medium until everything is smooth and mixed together. Turn mixer on low. Add a little flour. Slowly mix and add until all of the flour is combined. Don't over mix. Stir in the raisins and apples. Spread the dough evenly into prepared pan. Use a spatula to make sure the dough is nice and even. Sprinkle the dough with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake for about about 30 minutes. You want the bars to be golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a rack. Cut the bars once they are cool.