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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 are a fan’s dream! They are tender and delicious. For more snickerdoodle goodness try my Snickerdoodle Bread and Snickerdoodle Cookies!
Soft + Thick!
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 are thick and chewy with just the right amount of crunch.
A Quick Prep!
This snickerdoodle bars recipe preps in minutes for all the flavors of snickerdoodles in bar form!
PREP. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9×13 baking 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 cookie dough batter into the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture (1 tablespoon of each) evenly over the batter—spoon teaspoons of remaining batter in an even layer over the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
BAKE. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
GLAZE. In a small bowl stir glaze ingredients (1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla) until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips + Storing Info
Here are some tips for easy baking!
Mixing the batter. Use the paddle attachment on a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer.
Don’t overmix the cookie dough as it can create a denser texture.
Easy clean up. Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal and easier cleanup.
Glaze. It’s easiest to drizzle the glaze out of a plastic baggie with a cut corner or with it dripping off a spoon.
STORE leftover snickerdoodle cookie bars on the counter, covered, for up to 3-5 days.
FREEZE. Let the bars cool completely and store them in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
Desserts like cakes, brownies, and cookie bars are best when baked in a metal pan because the dessert is cooked more evenly than when cooked in a glass dish.
Like other cookies, these bars freeze really well. Let the bars cool and the glaze set before storing. I like to put each square in a fold-top sandwich bag and then store them together in a freezer Ziploc. They’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
I have claimed this recipe to be snickerdoodle bars, without using any cream of tartar. I’m going to stand by my recipe as written, but for you die-hards, you can add 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar to the recipe.
For More Great Bar Recipes, Try:
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 9×13 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!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are absolutely delicious!! Our whole family loves them!
So, I made these snickerdoodle bars for the first time. Snickerdoodle cookies are about my all time favorite of all cookies so I was excited to try the bars. They are DELICIOUS, but I did have some problem with the batter. It ended up being very, very thick and very very sticky. I had trouble smoothing it out into the 9×13 pan, both the first layer and then the second layer over the cinnamon/sugar. I baked them for 27 minutes. The corner/side pieces were baked thru but the inner pieces were left a little doughy. Maybe I mixed the batter too long, but I’m hesitant to make this recipe again as it was such a pain to build. Any suggestions?
The batter will be thick. And yes, I’d say mix the batter just until combined. Every oven bakes slightly different and temperature/altitude can affect baking too, so if it seems a little gooey in the center, you can add a little cooking time. Hope that helps!
I was flipping through out the web , and I thought I had seen a snickerdoodle bars recipe with a nilla wafer crust. I was wondering if you had ever pondered putting the crust under your bars? In the next couple of days I’m going to do it with your recipe. I think it’ll work out.
These came out really great! My son and I loved them.
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them!
So good!! We’re eating them right now.
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.
The dough is too gooey to spoon. Made exactly like recipe. Had to throw it away. Seems like it should have more liquid.
I add white chocolate chips in between layers also. These are delicious- even with gluten free flour! No one can tell the difference!
Amazing, always everyone’s favorite;)
The BEST! So delicious 🥰
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!
Everything looks good.
You are so cute and have a beautiful smile
A frenchman in the kitchen !
What do you mean by ” TB ” sugar or cinnamon ?
TB is tablespoon 🙂 Hope you like them!
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. 🙂
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.
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
Nice recipe. Thanks and Happy 4th!
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
oh my, these sound amazing!!! can’t wait to try them!!!
I made these tonight and they were DELICIOUS!!! I can’t even tell you how many I ate … thanks for sharing!
I made this recipe tonight and the bars are SO good! I used melted butter, which is my trick to make any bar recipe I make really gooey — a favorite in my household. These were a hit and I’ll be making them again. 🙂
YAY!!! So glad. I love to hear that a recipe was a success and a hit!! Thanks for leaving the comment! Have a great weekend! 😀
I would really like to make these but I can’t seem to find the recipe. Can you help me out? It’s not showing up on the page…or it could be user error.
Thanks!
It’s back. I had to edit it and it made it disappear. Sorry about that!
These look delish!! There is nothing more yummy than a snickerdoodle cookie (in my humble opinion) but the ease of making them in bars, love!
Thank you, Tanya!! Let me know if you try these out… they were quite delish! Have a great day! 😀
mmm i love snickerdoodles and i’m sure they are even better in bar form, thanks for sharing!
You are welcome! Let me know if you try it out. Have a great day!
They look delicious…thanks for sharing!
Lisa
Oh these look delicious!!! Thanks to your SIL for sharing 🙂
These look so yummy! Totally have to try them. I love snickerdoodles. I just had a snickerdoodle cupcake the other day, it was soooo good! I’m a new follower as well. Found you on the Tatertots and Jello weekend link party.
These look delicious!
Boy, do these ever look and sound yummy! These will surely be a hit with us!
Can;t wait to try this recipe!
Those look super yummy! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Snickerdoodles… oh how I love snickerdoodles!! These look scrumptious Kristyn!
I know I’d love a bar version. Great idea!
Thank you, Barbara! I think you’ll love it too if you’re a Snickerdoodle fan. Let me know if you try it out. 🙂
Yum! I love Snickerdoodles and making them into bars makes them ever better. Can’t wait to try them!
Let me know if you do!! Wish you could have come up to SNAP this weekend. It would have been awesome to finally meet. 🙂
Kristyn, these look wonderful! i love snickerdoodles. and i love bar cookies. must make these sometime! TGIF! 🙂
Let me know if you try them out, Sally! I think you will love them. 🙂
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yum what a great treat!
Thank you, Sue!! 🙂