Snickerdoodle Bars

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!

stack of Snickerdoodle Bars on a wooden table

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!

Snickerdoodle Bars with glaze with a glass of milk

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!

white plate full of snickerdoodle bars

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.

stack of snickerdoodle bars with glaze

For more great bar recipes we love, check out:

More Collections: Cookie Bar Recipes

Snickerdoodle Bars Recipe

snickerdoodle bars with glaze
5 from 9 votes
Chewy snickerdoodle bars taste just like the famous cookie only thicker, for a more filling bite. Powder sugar glaze is the icing on top!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 376 kcal
Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

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!

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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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  1. 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!!

    1. SO glad you liked them and the kids did too!! Hope you can come back for more craft and recipe inspiration. 🙂

  2. 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!

  3. 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

  4. 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

    1. 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!

      1. 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.

    1. Hi Heather! Thank you so much for stopping by, and I’m so happy you liked the recipe. 🙂

  5. 5 stars
    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!!

  6. 5 stars
    I add white chocolate chips in between layers also. These are delicious- even with gluten free flour! No one can tell the difference!

  7. The dough is too gooey to spoon. Made exactly like recipe. Had to throw it away. Seems like it should have more liquid.

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