These Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars are the perfect homemade treat. The next time you want a delicious dessert or an afternoon snack, give these easy Snickerdoodle bars a try. You'll love the sweet cinnamon in every bite!Â
There are so many great things about these chewy Snickerdoodle bars. Not only is that chewy texture perfection, but it's so much fun taking the Snickerdoodle cookies flavor and turning it into cookie bars. This easy recipe takes a favorite cookie recipe and cuts down the prep time by making bars instead of individual cookies. I love the simplicity of dessert bars when I don't feel like scooping cookie dough.
I'd say that the biggest challenge with these soft snickerdoodle cookie bars is being patient to cut them into pieces. I always want to start slicing and serving right away - because their scent draws me in!
Be sure to try this Marbled Cookie Brownies Recipe and these Kinder Bueno Cookie Bars for two other fun and irresistible treats.
Ingredients
- Sugar - Adds sweetness to the base of the cookie bars.
- Salted butter - This needs to be at room temperature.
- Egg - The binding agent for the wet and dry ingredients.
- Vanilla extract - Adds flavoring.
- All-purpose flour - The main ingredient to make the cookie bar dough.
- Cream of tartar - Helps with texture.
- Baking soda - Gives the cookie bars a soft texture.
- Salt - Adds flavor.
- ​Ground cinnamon - Adds a warmth of flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to an 8X8 square baking pan.
Step One: Mix the sugar and butter with a mixer.
Step Two: Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Step Three: Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix the rest of the sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl.Â
Step Four: Add the dough to the prepared pan.
Step Five: Press the cookie dough into a prepared pan in an even layer. Make sure it goes all the way to the edges.
Step Six: Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top of the dough.
Step Seven: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes. The edges will be golden brown.
Step Eight: Lift the parchment to easily transfer to a cutting board. Let the bars cool completely. Cut into squares.
Top Tip
Lining the pan with parchment paper is a great way to cut down on clean up time.
Substitutions
- Cream cheese frosting - If you don't want to add the cinnamon sugar mixture to the top of the bars, you can spread some frosting on instead. Or use both! You could also mix a little bit of brown sugar into the cinnamon for a warm flavor.
Variations
- Change the type of cookie - You can make the base dough for these chewy Snickerdoodle cookie bars into any type of cookie bars. Sugar cookie is a popular choice, or you can even add chocolate chips to mimic your favorite homemade chocolate chip cookies recipe!
See these Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies for a fun idea for your next baking day!
Equipment
To make these chewy cinnamon cookie bars, you'll need to have a large mixing bowl, a small mixing bowl, an electric mixer, and a square baking pan. Using these tools will give you the best results!
Storage
Once the Snickerdoodle bar recipe has been baked and cooled, you can store leftovers in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge - up to you.
Great recipes like this can also be frozen. When I make Snickerdoodle recipes, I'll often freeze a few servings to enjoy later!
Common Questions
You can! I'll make it and just keep it in the fridge. Then, when I'm about ready to bake, I'll set the dough out for a short time to help get rid of some of the chill.
Honestly, I think that they're just a lot easier to make! Instead of having to scoop or roll out individual cookies, you can just pat down the cookie dough in one sitting and bake. That saves time and energy and still produces the delicious end result that everyone loves.Â
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📖 Recipe
Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cups sugar
- ½ cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 â…“ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- â…› teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
- Add the eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
- Mix the remaining sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Press dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Cool completely.
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