Brown is one of my least favorite colors.
I mean, it’s brown. The color of dirt…poop…your uncle’s old microfiber recliner…
But, when it comes to baking, brown is the best! Brown sugar and brown butter marry in these delicious little bars. They come together quickly and won’t disappoint!
They are thin, so if you like them thicker, bake them in an 8×8 pan instead and adjust the baking time.
Browned Butter Brown Sugar Bars
Author: Jennifer
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook butter, whisking frequently. Watch butter carefully – remove from heat as soon as butter begins to brown and smells nutty. Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add brown sugar and mix well. Add baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon and mix well again. Gradually add flour. Finally, add eggs and mix until well-incorporated.
- Spoon into 9×13 pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
Adapted from Penzey’s.
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These look fantastic! I love that they use brown sugar and brown butter- those two things must add so much richness to the cookie bars!
Very rich little bars, for sure!
You can’t go wrong with brown sugar and brown butter! Hope everything is going well with your little girl!
Thanks, Meghan! It has been a little crazy, but we’re getting the hang of it
You always make me smile Jennifer. Your uncle’s old microfiber recliner. Bahahaha! I have yet to play with brown butter. I want to know. Pinning these now!
Thanks, Melissa!
Brown butter anything makes my heart sing. Yum!
Me too!
These look scrumptious, Jennifer! They look perfectly crunchy-chewy, too. I don’t think you could ever go wrong with browned butter and brown sugar. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely weekend with the fam!
Thanks, Stacy!
when it comes to food, brown ruuuules! Love the flavors of these bars, so yummy!
Thanks, Kayle! Brown is the best
Brown is one of the better colors when it comes to food! (chocolate is brown!) These look delicious
And congratulations to your daughter, she’s super cute! She’s a lucky girl with all those sweets hanging around 
Thanks, Yvonne!
These sound delicious, Jennifer! I will add chocolate and gingerbread to your brown favorites:)
Oh yes – those are very yummy brown things too!
These look delicious- have you been eating tons of sweet now that you can?
Haha – there have been a couple indulgences, but sometimes I totally forget to eat! Things get hectic with a baby around – who knew?
Hmmmm, I agree! In baking, brown is IN! Love these bars and I am sure the double brown effect makes them super delicious
Thanks, Zainab
In between laughing my a*# off I’m wishing I had one of these bars! Brown butter + brown sugar = heavenly!
Thanks, Reeni!
These sound so easy to make. Love that! The flavor sounds so complex and decadent too!
Thanks!
OMG!
Love the sound and look of these! Craving them.
Brown butter is the best!