Cinnamon Cookie Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup ground pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, oil, molasses and egg.
  2. Stir in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Press the dough into a solid ball and divide in half with a knife.
  5. Shape each half into a strip 15" x 1-1/2" 3" apart on a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. You may use a rolling pin to help flatten.
  6. Bake 375° until edges are light brown and tops are cracked, 6-7 minutes (soft), 8-9 minutes (crisp).
  7. If you want you can glaze them now coming out of the oven with a powdered sugar, milk & vanilla paste.
  8. Warm glaze in microwave before spreading on warm cookies.
  9. Cool 2 minutes.
  10. Cut each strip crosswise into slices for cookie bars.
  11. Let cool and enjoy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

619 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.2g 16% DV
Total Fat 39.8g 51% DV
Carbs 61.3g 22% DV
Fiber 4.5g 16% DV
Sugar 7.5g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16824mg 100% DV
Potassium 355mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 79.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 221.3mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Calcium 137.5mg 11% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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