Apple-Cinnamon Bars

Ingredients

FOR THE BARS

• 1/2 cup butter, softened or margarine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup cinnamon baking chips

FOR THE GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add apple butter, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.

3. 3

   On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in apple and cinnamon chips. Spread batter in pan.

4. 4

   Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and top is evenly browned. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour.

5. 5

   In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.