Cinnamon-Pecan Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda and salt in hot water. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally, stir in the flour, cinnamon, and pecans.
3. Spread the dough into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
5. Allow to cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Cinnamon-Pecan Cookie Bars are a great way to get your family to enjoy a healthy snack that still tastes like a treat.
• These bars can be served as a dessert or as a snack.
• These bars are a great way to use up any leftover pecans you have in the pantry.