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Alexandria, Virginia

Pantry Bars

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • ½ c. brown sugar, packed
  • 2 lg eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2¼ c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • 2-2¼ c. chocolate chips, candy bits, chopped nuts, mini-marshmallows--whatever mix-ins you like

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. Melt butter. Transfer to lg mixing bowl.

  3. Add brown sugar; blend well.

  4. Beat in eggs.

  5. Blend in vanilla.

  6. In a separate bowl, blend flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually blend into butter mixture.

  7. Mix in mix-ins.

  8. Spread batter evenly into greased 13x9" baking pan.

  9. Bake at 350F until fork tines come out clean, approx. 25-28 minutes.

  10. Cool. Cut and serve.