Description
Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars combine all the best elements of cinnamon rolls – soft dough, gooey caramel-cinnamon filling, and a sweet vanilla glaze – in a convenient, shareable bar format. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these irresistible bars are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add milk and mix to form dough.
- Press dough into prepared dish, covering the bottom evenly.
- For the caramel, melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until smooth and thickened. Pour over dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a richer flavor, add chopped pecans or walnuts over the caramel layer before baking.
- To keep bars fresh, reheat individual pieces for 10-15 seconds in the microwave.
- Chill bars for 30 minutes before cutting for neat slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll bars, gooey cinnamon bars, cinnamon bliss bars, caramel cinnamon bars, dessert bars