Cinnamon Non-Blondies

I love it when my friends try out new recipes (thanks, Jane!), because then I get to try out the new recipe and pass it on to you and you get to try out the new recipe and pass it onto your friends (and trust me, with these tasty bars, you’ll be sharing the recipe with everyone!).

I love a good cookie bar, but what I was not expecting was how much I LOVED the addition of the cinnamon. It takes these regular ol’ cookie bars to next-level cookie bars. Try them and I’m pretty sure you’ll agree. And then share the recipe love all around. Your friends will thank you!

Ingredients

2 2/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup chocolate chips {I used white chocolate chips}

Topping:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, and set aside. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat together brown sugar, white sugar and softened butter. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Add dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper. Plop the thick dough into the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly with combined cinnamon and sugar topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool, cut into bars and enjoy!