Gooey Cinnamon Squares
These gooey cinnamon squares are gooey on the inside, with a nice sturdy cookie crust. The cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top makes this recipe a winner!
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk of choice
Gooey Layer
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 18 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Topping
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a 9×13 inch casserole dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cookie base ingredients until fully combined. Press the cookie base in the casserole dish with a spatula.
- In a large bowl (you can reuse the same one), mix together the gooey layer ingredients until fully combined. Pour onto the cookie layer.
- In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients. Sprinkle over top the batter.
- Place in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool, then cut into squares.
