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Snickerdoodle Bars

4/12/2012

 
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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
Michael Toa link
4/13/2012 12:29:33 am

Hi. How are you? I love snickerdoodle (cookies). They are one of the first things I learned how to bake years ago. These bars look awesome.
Thank you for the add on Foodbuzz. Lovely finding a new blog. I hope you'll come and visit mine too. Have a great weekend!

Ellen @ The Baking Bluenoser link
4/13/2012 01:00:27 am

Yum Yum YUM!!! I love snickerdoodles, and this is a great recipe. Plus it makes so many! I find so many bar-recipes only make an 8x8 pan, but this would make a TON of squares. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

Janet@FCTC link
4/13/2012 01:31:55 am

I loveeee snickerdoodles. Will probably be making these this weekend. Thank God I have three boys and a husband here to make sure I CAN'T eat too many lol

Kaitlin link
4/13/2012 01:45:21 am

Um, I would've ran home and made these ASAP as well! In fact, I just might! They look so moist and delicious :)

Colleen, The Smart Cookie Cook link
4/13/2012 03:06:57 am

UGH I am drooling! There's nothing worse than sitting and eating a boring apple when I come across this delicious treat. I especially love the icing on top!

Jennie @themessybakerblog link
4/13/2012 05:22:57 am

Filling and icing! I love them already. They look amazing.

shannon @a periodic table link
4/13/2012 05:47:59 am

snickerdoodle bars! My sister is a snickerdoodle FREAK; she will go nuts when i make her these. thank you for this amazing treat!

Starr link
4/13/2012 03:19:46 pm

I love snickerdoodles (doesn't everybody?). There's bars look so yummy, I definitely need to give them a try!

kale @ tastes good to me! link
4/13/2012 04:05:18 pm

These look great! I am impressed you only ate three the first day! ;)

Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain link
4/14/2012 05:02:01 am

I kid you not, I was thinking about making snickerdoodle cookies the other day. This is better. Wayyyyyyy better. Can't wait to try!

Angie@angiesrecipes link
4/14/2012 08:17:05 pm

These bars look terrific! Definitely a must try.

Holly link
4/15/2012 12:29:05 am

These look so good, and yes easy! I haven't had a snickerdoodle cookie in years. I may have to change that soon.

Laura Dembowski link
4/16/2012 02:41:38 am

These look so delicious. You contacted me through Tasty Kitchen and asked me to visit your blog, so I thought I'd stop by. I will definitely try making these. Would you please return the favor and visit my blog: www.piesandplots.net? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Suzanne link
7/30/2012 05:40:01 am

Emily thanks so much for the snickerdoodle bars! I have been on vacation and I had you send them to my home because my husband was here. Well, I forgot to tell him a package was coming for me but it was for him so he just left it alone and didn't tell me and so when I got home last Thursday night there was your box. They were still really good but I'm sure even better had he opened them when he first got it. Snickerdoodles are his favorite cookie so I thought I would surprise him. Looks like we were both surprised! Thanks again, I will be making these soon for him I'm sure :)

Callie
11/15/2012 05:49:49 am

I made these the other day. Tasty treat! Thanks so much for the recipe.

Suzanne link
6/18/2013 02:33:00 am

So it's almost been a year since you sent me these and I finally made them for my husband for Father's Day and he loved them, they are a keeper for sure. Thanks for the recipe :)


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