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Delicious and easy banana brownie pin featuring a fudgy chocolate brownie topped with smooth chocolate frosting and fresh banana slices on a plate.

Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars

Decadent cookie bars featuring a buttery base, a gooey cinnamon-brown sugar filling, and a rich cream cheese glaze. No yeast required.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 9 bar
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened (for dough)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar For dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour For dough
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Melted (for filling)
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar Packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon Ground
  • ½ cup pecans Chopped (optional)
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For frosting
  • 1 tablespoon milk For frosting

Equipment

  • 1 Square Baking Pan 8x8 inch
  • 1 Electric mixer Handheld
  • 1 Parchment paper Essential

Method
 

  1. Cream softened butter and sugar; add vanilla, salt, and flour to form a dough. Press ⅔ into lined 8x8 pan.
  2. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Pour evenly over the base layer.
  3. Crumble remaining dough over the filling. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bars.
  5. Lift bars out of pan using parchment and slice into squares.

Notes

Cool completely before cutting to ensure clean layers. Use parchment paper to prevent the sticky filling from adhering to the pan.