Snickerdoodle Bars

At a glance

What stands out: If you love snickerdoodle cookies, you’ll want to try these straightforward snickerdoodle bars. This rich cinnamon-y treat is ready in just over a half hour! The bars taste just like the cookie but they’re so much easier to make.

How long it takes: about an hour
Equipment you’ll need: oven, 8 x 8-inch square baking pan
Servings: 16

Cinnamon Sugar in Every Bite

Snickerdoodle cookies are classic (you also love our chewy chocolate chip cookies and gingersnaps), but sometimes there’s just no time to roll dough and bake sheet after sheet. That’s why we love these snickerdoodle bars.

Soft, buttery, and coated in cinnamon sugar, they deliver all the flavor you love in a single pan with minimal effort. They melt in your mouth, making them reliable for busy days or last-minute treats.

What makes them special:

• Soft, buttery texture: Melt-in-your-mouth bars with a subtle crunch on top. It’s almost like a cinnamon blondie.
• Signature snickerdoodle flavor: The tangy cream-of-tartar taste is captured evenly in these bars. You’ll find it in scrumptious snickerdoodle bread, too.
• Pantry-friendly: You probably have all the ingredients on hand.
• Straightforward one-pan baking: No rolling dough or multiple baking sheets. Just mix, bake, and enjoy.

Ways to serve it

Turn it into a coffee shop experience with iced vanilla latte or a cinnamon dolce latte!

Cheryl Said:

“Our grandson and we made this recipe today and it is, hands down, a winner. We definitely will be making this again and we can see it becoming a favorite treat. Simply scrumptious!”

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Keeping leftovers

Cool bars completely and store in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature, or in the freezer for up to three months.

Cream Cheese Filled Brownies

• Yield: 16
• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 25 minutes
• Total: 50 minutes

Ingredients

For Bars:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly ( 1 stick)
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For Topping:

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking pan by spraying it lightly with non-stick spray, lining it with parchment paper so that the paper slightly overhangs, and spraying lightly again; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, egg, ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla, and stir or whisk until smooth.
3. Add flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt; stir until just combined.
4. Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top; set aside.
5. In the same bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of the dough.
6. Bake 24 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs.
7. Place pan on wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes. Lift bars out of pan using parchment paper, and cut into 16 servings.

Notes

Make a double batch: Double all ingredients and use a 9 x 13 inch pan. Increase cooking time to 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs.

To freeze: Bars can be frozen up to 3 months in airtight container.

Adapted from Averie Cooks.