Description
Delicious dessert bars combining all the flavors of cinnamon rolls with a creamy cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease your baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until it resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the first layer of batter in the baking dish.
- Spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the cream cheese mixture over the top of the batter in the baking dish.
- Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese into the batter gently.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let it cool in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
For a twist, swap buttermilk for yogurt or regular milk. Add nuts or raisins for texture, or experiment with spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, dessert bars, cream cheese, cozy dessert