Maple Glazed Cinnamon Chip Bars

This recipe makes almost a blondie-type bar, with great flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. They slice nicely and store well.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups packed brown sugar

- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

- 2 2/3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt

- 3/4 cup cinnamon baking chips

- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13" baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the cinnamon chips.

Spread into prepared pan and press flat. Combine cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For glaze, combine the powdered sugar, syrup, and vanilla in a small bowl. Drizzle over the cooled bars. Cut into squares.