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.
Pin Share Print Servings: 9 bar
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Square Baking Pan (8x8 inch)
- 1 Electric mixer (Handheld)
- 1 Parchment paper (Essential)
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
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar; add vanilla, salt, and flour to form a dough. Press ⅔ into lined 8x8 pan.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Pour evenly over the base layer.
- Crumble remaining dough over the filling. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bars.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 110g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 150mg (7%) | Potassium: 80mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 32g (36%) | Vitamin A: 700IU (14%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)