Chewy Snickerdoodle Bars taste just like the famous cookie only thicker, for a more filling bite. Powder sugar glaze is the icing on top!
Snickerdoodle bars is a fans’ dream! They are delish. For more Snickerdoodle Goodness you can try my Snickerdoodle Bread and Snickerdoodle Cookies!
Thick + delish
I LOVE Snickerdoodles and was super excited when my SIL made some Snickerdoodle Bars for a family gathering. The hubby was even more excited! He said they were just the right amount of sweet.
Well, I asked if she would share the recipe and she was happy to do so. I hope you like them as much as we did, they look DELISH, don’t they?!
They are thick and chewy with just the right amount of crunch. The secret ingredient in snickerdoodles is the cream of tartar, which works as a leavening agent in cookies, helping them rise and giving it a very specific and unique taste. A taste which I adore by the way!
making snickerdoodle bars
PREP. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom of 9×13 pan. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
BATTER. In a large bowl beat butter until cream. Beat in sugars. Gradually beat eggs and vanilla until combined on low speed. Beat in dry ingredients until combined.
LAYER. Spoon ½ the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture (1TB of each) evenly over batter. Spoon teaspoons of remaining batter evenly over cinnamon/sugar mixture.
BAKE. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
GLAZE. In a small bowl stir glaze ingredients (1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 TB milk, ½ tsp. vanilla) until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
Tips for easy baking:
- Line the pan with parchment paper for an even easier removal.
- Its easiest to drizzle the glaze with a baggie with a cut corner or with it dripping off a spoon.
STORE leftovers on the counter, tightly wrapped, for up to 3-5 days.
To FREEZE, let the bars cool completely and store in freezer safe containers for up to 3 months.
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Snickerdoodle Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup butter or margarine
- 1¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9x13 pan. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat butter until cream. Beat in sugars. Gradually beat eggs and vanilla until combined on low speed. Beat in dry ingredients until combined.
- Spoon ½ the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture (1 tablespoon of each) evenly over batter.
- Spoon teaspoons of remaining batter evenly over cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a small bowl stir glaze ingredients (1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoon milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla) until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Enjoy!
oh my, these sound amazing!!! can’t wait to try them!!!
Made these tonight and my kids absolutely love em! My son said “Mom, it’s like eating a cinnamon roll cookie!” Thanks for the great recipes!!
SO glad you liked them and the kids did too!! Hope you can come back for more craft and recipe inspiration. 🙂
These were terrific! I made them at home and they were gone quickly. I have another batch in the oven now to take to work tomorrow!
LOVE hearing that Alice!! I hope your co-workers enjoy them tomorrow. 🙂
Nice recipe. Thanks and Happy 4th!
Is there a way to adjust the Snickerdoodle Bread, Cookie and Bar recipes for diabetics? My daughters boyfriend and grandmother are both diabetic and would not be able to enjoy these and no one should have to miss out on the joy of Snickerdoodles
Do these tasted different than regular Snickerdoodle cookies since I make Snickerdoodles with Cream of Tartar and not baking powder. Just curious, they look really good just wondering about the difference. Thanks
Most Snickerdoodle recipes do include cream of tartar and these do taste a little different since they are bars but they still have that cinnamon/sugar delicious-ness!
Is there a way to adjust the recipe to put Cream of Tartar in? I know it can help rise, so not sure about measurements or if it can be added with a little less baking soda.
OMG. These were delicious!:) Thanks for sharing!
Hi Heather! Thank you so much for stopping by, and I’m so happy you liked the recipe. 🙂
A frenchman in the kitchen !
What do you mean by ” TB ” sugar or cinnamon ?
TB is tablespoon 🙂 Hope you like them!
Everything looks good.
You are so cute and have a beautiful smile
This recipe was great, I doubled it and baked in a sheet pan and it worked very well. I added some cream cheese to the icing and it was even better!!
Perfect!! I am happy you liked them! Thank you!
The BEST! So delicious 🥰
Amazing, always everyone’s favorite;)
I add white chocolate chips in between layers also. These are delicious- even with gluten free flour! No one can tell the difference!
The dough is too gooey to spoon. Made exactly like recipe. Had to throw it away. Seems like it should have more liquid.
Should there be some cream of tartar included in this recipe?
This recipe doesn’t call for any. You could try adding a bit if you like the flavor it adds.