MAPLE-GLAZED CINNAMON CHIP BARS

Maple-Glazed Cinnamon Chip Bars image

Cinnamon chips and a maple glaze add fabulous flavor. When I make these, the kitchen smells like Christmas. The glaze fancies them up a bit. -Lyndi Pilch, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cinnamon baking chips
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cinnamon chips. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over top. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.