Cinnamon Chunkies

These slightly chewy cinnamon bar cookies are made with a cinnamon swirl added to the batter. *UPDATE: As of Aug 31 '09 I have reduced the amount of sugar from 1 1/2 to 1 cup.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar, divided
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened (1/2 stick)
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
3. Add 2/3 cup of the sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Add flour mixture, beating just enough to blend in flour.
6. Spread batter in greased 13x9-inch pan.
7. Beat butter, remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
8. Drop on top of batter; swirl into batter.
9. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Cool in pan on wire rack then cut into 20 bars, 2 1/2x3-inch each.