Snickerdoodle Blondies

There are a number of these recipes available on the internet.  This one is slightly different because it uses marscapone cheese.  I took these to a family dinner recently and they were consumed in record time.  They are one of those desserts that people beg you to keep away from them because they are so good!

from http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com 

Ingredients:
8 ounces (two sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup loosely packed light brown sugar
3 ounces Mascarpone cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
¾ tsp cream of tartar
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups all-purpose flour
Cinnamon Sugar for coating (about 1/3 cup)


1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Butter a 9 by 13-inch pan. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and move pan around to make sure that the bottom and sides are coated. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cream of tartar.
4. Using an stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat for three minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
5. Add the Mascarpone cheese and beat until fully incorporated.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
7. Add the vanilla and beat for another 30 seconds.
8. On low speed add the sifted flour mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
9. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. This will be hard as it is a thick batter. I found it easiest to just wet my hands a little and press the batter into the pan. Then even it out afterwards with a spatula.
10. Sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top of the batter.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Don't be tempted to take them out early.  If you leave them in the full 25 minutes, you'll get these crispy edges that are to die for.