Secret Recipe Club - Snickerdoodle Bars

I am 20 years old today. When I was a kid, I kind of assumed that by age 20, I'd have everything figured out. I mean, some people were even thinking about marriage, right? Hahaha. I was so wrong. I'm just as confused as I ever was. But you learn to deal with your weaknesses and insecurities and make the most of what you've been given. So there's my birthday wisdom for you. 

Nice birthday gift=SRC post. Not nice gift=History test

Onto the recipe! This month for the SRC, I was assigned Julie's Eats and Treats. I was so excited, I found a recipe I wanted to make immediately, and within the hour, it was done. That recipe was Snickerdoodle Bars (basically snickerdoodle cake)

I never used to be into this cinnamon thing. My tastebuds have obviously matured and become sophisticated. Hah. Um, so, I was a bit disappointed with my bars because the recipe claimed that the glaze would soak into the bars and make them gooey, but that didn't happen for me at all, and they were a bit dry. If I made these again, I would probably double up on the icing and poke holes in the cake so it could seep in. 

 Snickerdoodle Bars

by Julie's Eats and Treats

Ingredients

2 1/2 c all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 c. butter, room temperature

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar, slightly packed

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp sugar

1 1/4 c. powdered sugar

3 Tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

2. In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter for 30 seconds until light and fluffy. Mix in the sugars and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Beat for 1-2 minutes. On a low speed slowly mix in the dry ingredients.

3. Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar and sprinkle over the batter.

4. Take a small spoon and drop the remaining batter evenly over the cinnamon sugar.

5. Bake for 25 minutes.

6. Let cool completely which is about an hour. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla for the glaze. Drizzle over the bars. As the glaze soaks into the bars they become gooey!