Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together on medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture on low speed and mix until just incorporated.
  • Spread about 2/3 of the dough into the prepared baking dish an even layer. This will take a bit of patience as the dough is sticky.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar together and sprinkle over the dough.
  • Drop 1 teaspoon sized balls of the remaining dough all over the cinnamon sugar layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 22-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • When the bars have cooled completely, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together to make a glaze. Spoon the glaze into a plastic zip lock bag and cut one of the bottom corners off so you can pipe a circular design on top of the bars. You can also just drizzle it on with a fork.