CHEWY CINNAMON BARS

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The cinnamon flavor's BIG in these bars. I bake them during the holidays to give as gifts to my daughters' teachers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Combine the flour, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in pecans. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into small bars while warm; roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.