Description
Snickerdoodle bars bring classic cinnamon-sugar comfort straight to your dessert plate with minimal fuss. Grab some butter, sugar, and cinnamon for a quick treat that delivers classic bakery flavor without complicated steps.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grab an 8×8 inch pan and line it with parchment paper, letting edges hang over for easy bar removal later.
- Grab a medium bowl and whisk 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
- In a large bowl, pour 1 cup melted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar. Mix until the mixture looks smooth and glossy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture one at a time. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until everything is well blended.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined – do not overmix your batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Spread it evenly across the surface using a spatula.
- Mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture across the top of the batter, covering it completely.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges turn golden and a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a wire rack. This helps them set properly.
- Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper edges. Cut into squares or rectangles for serving.
Notes
- Measure flour carefully by spooning and leveling to prevent dense, dry bars that could turn out tough.
- Melt butter completely but let it cool slightly before mixing to prevent scrambling the eggs.
- Ensure even baking by rotating the pan halfway through cooking time and checking doneness with a toothpick inserted near the center.
- Swap some all-purpose flour with almond flour for a gluten-free version, which adds a subtle nutty flavor and lighter texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 141 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg