Description

Chewy Snickerdoodle Bars are thick, buttery, soft, and chewy cinnamon sugar bars that taste just like a classic snickerdoodle cookie—without the rolling, chilling, or scooping!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Additional cinnamon + sugar for topping

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla; beat to combine.
Mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
Press dough evenly into prepared pan.
In a small bowl, stir together topping cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle generously over dough.
Bake at 350°F for 25–28 minutes, until edges are set and the center is still slightly soft.
Cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

For a variation, add up to 1 cup of chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.
For a half-size batch, use an 8×8 pan and bake for 18–20 minutes.
If desired, frost with cream-cheese or buttercream frosting after cooling.
For an autumn twist, add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25–28 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 200
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 80mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg