Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy snickerdoodle cookie bars with a cinnamon-sugar topping. This easy recipe brings the classic snickerdoodle cookie flavor to shareable bars that everyone will love!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- 8 inch Square Baking Pan
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the topping:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together softened butter and both sugars for 2-3minutes until smooth.Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract on medium speed until fully combined.
- With the mixer on low speed gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, making sure not to over mix.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and ¼ cup of sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing.
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