It has been a while since I have baked anything from this sorcerer of all things sweet, creator of the Crack Pie and countless other magnificent morsels. So I thought I might treat you (and myself) to these – a delightfully tender and buttery cookie square with crispy, sugary/cinnamon top.
They are quite unlike many of Christina Tozi’s other recipes, which usually involve a recipe within a recipe. These are very quick and easy to make, you simply throw all your ingredients into your mixer and then into the oven for a short 20 minutes – before you know it you have something to have for your afternoon tea. I don’t think it can get any easier that that!
Ingredients
½ cup butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup canola oil
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Cinnamon sugar, to garnish*
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 11-by-15-inch pan.
Mix all the ingredients together with an electric mixer, beginning with the butter, sugar, oil, eggs, milk and finally the dry ingredients.
Pour into the pan and spread evenly with a metal spatula or knife. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar all over and bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are light brown.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cutting board and cut into bite-size squares.
Notes: To make cinnamon sugar, mix ½ tablespoon of cinnamon for every ¼ cup of sugar.
Source: Christina Tozi
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