Recipe: Cinnamon Squares 🍪
Description:
Simple, yummy bar cookies filled with cinnamon-goodness! The heavenly scent they create while baking is a tantalizing prelude to their delicious taste!
Quick Info:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 48 squares
- Category: Bar Cookie
- Keywords: Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
Nutritional Information (per square):
- Calories: 79.6
- Fat Content: 4.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 9mg
- Sodium Content: 95.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 9.4g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 4.4g
- Protein Content: 1.4g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Grease and flour a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pan.
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Cream together the butter, margarine, and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and beat well.
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Gradually add the flour, cinnamon, and salt, mixing until well combined.
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Press the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
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In a separate bowl, beat the egg white until foamy, then spread it sparingly over the batter.
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Sprinkle the chopped nuts evenly over the top, pressing them gently into the batter.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
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Using a sharp knife, cut the baked mixture into squares while still warm.
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Transfer the squares to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve and enjoy the delicious cinnamon squares with your favorite hot beverage or as a sweet snack any time of the day!