It's rare that I see a new recipe and make it the same day, but I had to try this as soon as I could get into the kitchen. This recipe came through my email in the morning, and when I saw it, I knew. Sure enough, I made it that night, and it lived up to every expectation I had. If you love snickerdoodles, cinnamon, or soft and chewy cookies, you will be in love with these bars. I know that I say that everything is good, but these really truly are. I could have eaten the whole pan and still wanted to bake and eat another batch.
I think I had three bars the night I made them, three the next day, and then I had to get them out of the house. I could not stop eating them. Everyone who tried them also had at least two each. They are that good. I would say that the bars would still be excellent without the icing, so if you know you have zero self control, you might want to skip the icing. I don't think it adds that much to the bars. I know one tablespoon of cinnamon seems like a lot, but I wouldn't skimp. It's perfect as is. These are an amazing weekend treat if you're having a get together or if you want to practice your self control...or lack thereof. Have I convinced you? Get to the kitchen and start baking! PS, these are really easy to make, too!
Snickerdoodle Bars
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Makes a 9x13 pan
2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Cinnamon Filling
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Icing (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined and add vanilla. Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
Spoon half of the mixture in the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the dough. Drop teaspoon size amounts of remaining dough on top of the cinnamon sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
To make the icing, stir the ingredients together until combined. Drizzle on top of the bars.
Source: Betty Crocker
I think I had three bars the night I made them, three the next day, and then I had to get them out of the house. I could not stop eating them. Everyone who tried them also had at least two each. They are that good. I would say that the bars would still be excellent without the icing, so if you know you have zero self control, you might want to skip the icing. I don't think it adds that much to the bars. I know one tablespoon of cinnamon seems like a lot, but I wouldn't skimp. It's perfect as is. These are an amazing weekend treat if you're having a get together or if you want to practice your self control...or lack thereof. Have I convinced you? Get to the kitchen and start baking! PS, these are really easy to make, too!
Snickerdoodle Bars
Print this recipe
Makes a 9x13 pan
2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Cinnamon Filling
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Icing (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined and add vanilla. Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
Spoon half of the mixture in the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the dough. Drop teaspoon size amounts of remaining dough on top of the cinnamon sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
To make the icing, stir the ingredients together until combined. Drizzle on top of the bars.
Source: Betty Crocker
