Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang over each side.

Step 2
Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.

Step 3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture gradually into the creamed butter mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter in the bottom of the lined baking pan.

Step 4
Mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar over the batter.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Step 6
Spread dulce de leche over cooled crust.

Step 7
Combine white chocolate, heavy cream, and light corn syrup in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Step 8
Spread white chocolate mixture over dulce de leche. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Cover baking pan and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

Step 9
Lift out of the baking pan using the parchment paper ends. Cut into bars.