Buttermilk Cinnamon Bars
Carl Kleinebecker
ingredients
- For the bars
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dry buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
- For the frosting
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- 1
To make the bars
- 2
Preheat oven to 350°
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, add the sugars, flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dry buttermilk, softened butter, egg, water and vanilla. Mix for 30 seconds on low - scrape the bowl from the bottom up. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Fold in coconut and cinnamon chips.
- 4
Scoop batter into a 9 x 13" baking dish coated with nonstick spray. Bake until the center springs back when lightly touched in the center or a toothpick comes out mostly clean when placed near the center - about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- 5
To make the frosting
- 6
In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk until the mixture is smooth - continue beating on low until creamy. Scoop onto the cooled bars and use an off-set spatula to spread evenly over the bars.
Source: From the Kitchen of culinary in the country
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