Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Bars

These Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat with the perfect balance of warm spices. The brown butter adds a nutty flavor, making them irresistibly delicious. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma

Remove from heat and let it cool slightly

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar

Mix until well combined

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan

In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the topping

Sprinkle the mixture over the cookie dough

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set

Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack

Once cooled, cut into bars and enjoy