Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for thinning, as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan until golden brown; whisk in powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste.
- Pour glaze over cooled bars and let set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 65g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 38mg