Description
Soft, chewy cookie bars with classic snickerdoodle flavor and a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping. These easy dessert bars are perfect for sharing, holidays, lunchboxes, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Mix the topping sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
- Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into 24 bars and serving.
Notes
Add white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or walnuts for extra flavor and texture.
Drizzle cooled bars with a simple vanilla glaze for a richer dessert.
Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for a warmer spice profile.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze individual bars for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
Warm individual bars in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg
