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Home » Brownies & Bars » Soft Snickerdoodle Bars

Soft Snickerdoodle Bars

Published: Apr 25, 2020 · Modified: Oct 28, 2021 by Allison · 42 Comments

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These soft and chewy Snickerdoodle Bars are just as delicious as the cookies, but way easier to prepare. No dough balls, no rolling, no chill time. 

Stack of three snickerdoodle bars.


I’m not sure what it says about the current state of my life, but I will tell you that this is my third (yes, THIRD) batch of Snickerdoodle Bars in a week.

Does my family love these? Yes!

Are they unbelievably easy? Yes!

Have I convinced myself that this is an acceptable breakfast? I mean, obviously.

These soft and chewy bars taste like a Snickerdoodle Cookie and a blondie mashup. They come together fast and easy, and they are filled with the comforting flavors of cinnamon, sugar and vanilla.

If you’re looking for another way to get your cinnamon sugar fix, try my CRISPY CINNAMON SUGAR COOKIES, CINNAMON BREAD, CINNAMON ROLL BLONDIES, or CINNAMON ROLL CAKE.

Stack of four snickerdoodle bars.

What makes this recipe work

  • The beauty of this recipe is how effortless it is. You get all the flavor of a snickerdoodle cookie without having to roll a whole bunch of cookie dough balls in cinnamon sugar. The batter gets pressed into a pan, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked. It’s super easy!
  • A combination of butter and oil gives these bars a soft and moist texture. Think of the texture as a combination between a cookie and a blondie.
  • Cream of tartar and sour cream give the bars the slight tanginess and chew that is traditional in snickerdoodles.
  • No chill time! Unlike many cookie recipes, this one does not require the dough to be chilled.

Ingredients and assembly

  • Combine wet ingredients: beat butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until well combined.
  • Press the dough into a greased 11×15 or 9×13 pan.
  • Sprinkle the dough with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake.
INgredients for making snickerdoodle bars in a bowl (cookie dough).

Recipe tips

  • Butter should be at cool room temp so that it blends easily.
  • An 11×15 pan is my preference (pictured). You can also makes these in a 9×13; however, they will be a bit thicker.
  • Be careful not to overbake or they could dry out.
  • Cool completely before cutting and serving.
  • Leftovers can be stored at room temp for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Top the bars with cinnamon icing to add a little something extra.
Cookie bar topped with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with white icing.

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Recipe

Stack of three snickerdoodle bars.

Soft Snickerdoodle Bars

These soft and chewy Snickerdoodle Bars are just as delicious as the cookies, but much easier to prepare. No dough balls, no rolling, no chill time.
4.95 from 18 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 18
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Bars:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1-¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Cinnamon icing (optional):

  • ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 2-½ teaspoons half and half or cream
  • a couple pinches ground cinnamon

Instructions

Bars:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 10×15 baking sheet/jelly roll pan*.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar and oil on medium speed until smooth and combined. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  • With the mixer on low, add the the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Transfer the dough into the greased pan and spread into an even layer. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the dough (after sprinkling, I like to lightly press the cinnamon sugar onto the dough with my hands). Bake for around 20 minutes*, until the center no longer jiggles and the edges are beginning to turn a light golden brown. Be careful not to over bake. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.

Cinnamon icing:

  • Whisk all ingredients until smooth and combined. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar (to thicken) or more half and half (to thin). Drizzle the icing over the cooled bars.

Notes

*I prefer baking these bars in an 10×15 pan. If you don’t have that size you can use a 9×13; just note that the bars will be thicker. The bake time for the 10×15 pan is around 20 minutes and the bake time for the 9×13 is 25-30 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Jessie

    June 23, 2020 at 9:46 am

    5 stars
    So good! Soft, chewy and totally cinnamon-y. I made that word up 🙂

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      June 23, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jen

    June 23, 2020 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    These snickerdoodle bars are amazing!!!

    Reply
  3. Lyn

    September 30, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing!!!!!! Nobody can eat just one!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 01, 2020 at 11:40 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to comment.

      Reply
  4. Judy Lavoie

    November 26, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    Can you freeze them???

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 30, 2020 at 5:34 pm

      Yes. They should keep for up to 3 months.

      Reply
  5. Zainab

    December 18, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing

    Reply
  6. Julie

    December 20, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Has anyone tried this recipe with a gluten free 1-1 flour?

    Reply
  7. Meg

    April 16, 2021 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    These are my “not really into desserts” foodie teen son’s FAVORITE! (With extra frosting). A lovely recipe!! Have you ever adapted it into a layer cake? My son is asking me for it for his 16th birthday! Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 19, 2021 at 11:37 am

      I’m so happy to hear that! I have not made this recipe into a cake. I’m thinking the batter *might* be able to be baked in two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans and then frosted and stacked. You’d have to play around with it. Have fun! Enjoy!

      Reply
      • Meg

        January 26, 2022 at 12:33 pm

        Very confused— I didn’t leave this comment in 2021, I left it much longer ago. Anyway, I came back because I was looking for the frosting recipe associated with this recipe because I lost it. I see it is gone (although I still see it in some photos!) Any way I can still get it? Thanks

  8. Lisa

    June 21, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    Love these soooo much! So soft and chewy. Already made them several times.

    Reply
    • Allison

      June 25, 2021 at 10:15 am

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Sunny Green

    December 10, 2021 at 12:38 pm

    5 stars
    These are the best!!! I have made these bars a lot!!! My family loves them!!! Making some today. I normally make snickers doodles for my sister’s birthday but, today she will get some of these…💕 Thank you for your amazing recipes!!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      December 11, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Debbie

    December 19, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars
    These were delicious. Everyone loved them and they didn’t last long.

    Reply
    • Allison

      December 20, 2021 at 9:03 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
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