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Stack of cinnamon churro bars, stacked with a bite out of the top one.
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Churro Cinnamon Squares

Dense, chewy and flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon these blondies are topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar for an extra pop
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Serene

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In small bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  • Stir in the flour mixture. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 mins. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping in a small bowl. Brush the top of the bars with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

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Notes

Baking Pan: Can be made in an 8x8 baking pan also. The bars will be thicker and bake for about 35 minutes.
Storage: 
  • Store leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature for 3-4 days. 
  • Freezing: wrap in plastic wrap or foil, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer up to three months. Transfer to the refrigerator overnight to thaw. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg