Easy Snickerdoodle Bars
These Snickerdoodle Bars are sweet and chewy with just the right amount of cinnamon flavor. They’re topped with a luscious frosting that perfectly balances the dessert!
Servings: 16
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
For the Frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper. Use the butter wrappers to grease the parchment paper. Set aside.
- To a bowl add the butter and sugars. Mix with a stand mixer or hand mixer over medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla to the bowl. Mix with the stand mixer or hand mixer until combined. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl add the rest of the bars' ingredients. Mix with a whisk or fork until combined.
- Transfer the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Use a spoon to mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the bar mixture to the baking dish.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. A few crumbs or a little bit of batter are OK. The center will be soft.
- If the top gets too brown you can lightly add aluminum foil to the top.
- Transfer the bars from your baking dish to a cooling rack.
- Allow the bars to cool for at least 1 hour or until completely cool before topping with the frosting.
- To a bowl add the cream cheese frosting ingredients. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to the bars. Evenly spread the frosting.
- Cut into bars.
Notes
- Cool completely: Ensure the bars have cooled completely before adding the frosting. Otherwise, it will melt and slide off the top.
- Don’t overbake: Some crumbs on the toothpick are fine. If you bake the bars too long, they will become dry and crumbly.
- Skip the frosting: The frosting is optional! Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top if you prefer a more classic snickerdoodle look.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg