Tender Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
These tender snickerdoodle cookie bars offer a soft, chewy texture with a cinnamon-sugar swirl, perfect for a quick and comforting dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sugar topping: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer or hand whisk, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Mix the cinnamon sugar topping and sprinkle evenly over the batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the topping into the batter.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes, until edges are set and lightly golden but the center is still soft. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Do not skip the cream of tartar for authentic snickerdoodle flavor and chewiness. Use room temperature eggs and butter for best texture. Avoid overmixing the dough to keep bars tender. Let bars cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly. For extra softness, add a tablespoon of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12th of rec
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18
- Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 2
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookie bars, cinnamon sugar, soft chewy dessert, easy dessert, quick baking