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We consume a lot of cinnamon-sugar in our house. My son, Jake, loves it on toast, apple slices, and sprinkled over oatmeal. Cinnamon-sugar reminds me of my childhood and snickerdoodle cookies bring back happy memories. The flavors and aromas of the soft, sweet, cinnamon-spiced cookies are so comforting.

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Soft Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars ~ Celebrating Sweets

When I realized that Jake had never had a snickerdoodle before, I knew it was time to get baking. But, snickerdoodles require a little more time than the average cookie, and I wasn’t in the mood to roll 20+ balls of cookie dough and coat them in cinnamon-sugar. So, I decided to take a shortcut by making the cookies into bars. No chilling dough, no measuring dough balls and no rolling in cinnamon sugar. I made the cookie dough, dumped it into a baking pan and voila! – snickerdoodle bars! All the flavors of a snickerdoodle cookie, without the extra work. And (because my children were on their best behavior), I was able to quickly whip up a cinnamon buttercream frosting to spread on top of the bars. The frosting takes these over the top, and it’s absolutely worth the extra few minutes it requires. I mean, what isn’t better with frosting?!

These bars are very similar in texture and flavor to a snickerdoodle cookie. Although they may look cakey, they are not. The cookie base is lightly spiced and pillowy soft and the frosting is rich and creamy. After trying these frosted snickerdoodle bars, I don’t know if I’ll be able to go back to eating a plain snickerdoodle cookie again.

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Soft Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

Soft, cinnamon spiced cookie bars, topped with a cinnamon buttercream frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword Snickerdoodle Bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 12 -16 bars
Calories 394 kcal
Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Bars:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons half and half or cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar for topping

Instructions

For the bars:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan. You can also line the baking pan with foil, leaving a couple inches of overhang on two sides (this will allow you to easily lift the whole pan of bars out of the pan). Spray or grease the foil.
  2. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium speed for several minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and sour cream and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. With the mixer on low, slowly add the the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined (do not over-mix). Spread the dough into an even layer in the prepared pan (it will be thick). Bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center no longer jiggles. Be careful not to over bake these. Begin checking them at 22 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

For the frosting:

  1. With a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed, beat butter and powdered sugar for 2 minutes, until light and creamy. Add half and half, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon, and beat for 2 more minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Spread the frosting on top of the cooled bars. Sprinkle the top with 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Soft Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Sugars 45g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 10.7%
Calcium 2.5%
Iron 5.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

    • Tricia says

      That’s my question too? How far ahead can you make these? I’m thinking if making cookie 2 days in advance? Frosting the day before?

      Reply

      • Celebrating Sweets says

        You should be able to double the recipe for a 9×13. You might have more frosting than you need, just add as much as you want. I would recommend baking the bars the day before and frosting them the day of, if possible. They are softest within a day or two of being made.

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