Chocolate Cinnamon Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup light butter, softened
• 1/3 cup splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup light butter, cut into pieces
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for cookie crust: beat flour, butter, sugar, and cinnamon until crumbly. press into bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. bake at 350°f for 15-18 minutes.
• 2 for chocolate layer: melt chips and butter in saucepan over low heat until smooth. remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, egg whites, and vanilla. pour over hot crust.
• 3 bake at 350°f for 20-25 minutes. cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar (if you'd like). cut into bars.