snickerdoodle.blondies

This post is a result of a little baking therapy. The past week I started my new job as a nurse fellow. Monday through Wednesday were pure orientation and Thursday and Friday I was orienting at my assigned clinic. It was a lot of information and with any new job comes questioning of your competence. Today was all about recovering and doing things I know I'm good at: baking and crafting...while having a Harry Potter marathon!! I couldn't be completely unnerdy and since I've fallen asleep at practically every midnight showing I needed to catch up! ;)

I've noticed these snickerdoodle blondies being posted on many other blogs, so I thought I would give them a try myself. They were so easy to make compared to regular snickerdoodle cookies AND they were just as tasty! 

SNICKERDOODLE BLONDIES

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, at room temperature

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons grated sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

a pinch nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and/or line a 9x13 inch pan.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and set aside.

3. In large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar for 3-5 minutes.

4. Add eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, and beat until smooth.

5. Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. 

6. Spread evenly in prepared pan (mixture will be somewhat cookiebatter-ish, so it's best to spread out with a greased spatula or hands).

7. Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a little bowl. 

8. Evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.

9. Bake 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool before cutting.

10. ENJOY!! :)