Description
Chewy Snickerdoodle Bars are a soft, cinnamon-sugary treat baked in one pan—offering all the flavor of classic snickerdoodle cookies without the need for individual scooping.
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (topping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar topping, then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
- Bake for 25–28 minutes, until edges are set and center is soft but not jiggly.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Add white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or dried cranberries for variety.
- Halve recipe for an 8×8 pan, reducing bake time slightly.
- Top with cream cheese frosting for a richer dessert.
- Freeze in layers separated by parchment for up to 2 months.
- Microwave individual bars for 10–15 seconds to serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
