Layered Snickerdoodle Bars with Cinnamon Sugar
Snickerdoodle bars are a new take on a classic favorite. How can you get better than a chewy-crisp snickerdoodle cookie covered in cinnamon sugar? It’s hard to improve on perfection, but these bars come pretty darn close. This mouthwatering dessert is decadent, chewy, and the perfect treat for any occasion. For those times when you want something more than a cookie.
Ingredients
COOKIE LAYER
- 8 tablespoons butter (room temp)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
FILLING
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup cream (or half and half)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 12 tablespoons butter ((1 ½ sticks ) room temp)
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cups flour
TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a 9 x 13 cake pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- COOKIE LAYER:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add an egg and cream and beat until combined. Add dry ingredients and beat until just combined. Spread into the prepared pan in an even layer, using an offset spatula or knife to even it out.
- FILLING LAYER:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, cream and vanilla. With an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add an egg and beat until combined.
- With the mixer on low, add ⅓ of the flour, then ½ of the honey mixture, repeat until the flour is just incorporated. Spread over the cookie layer and smooth it out with an offset spatula.
- TOPPING:
- Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until they have browned on top. The filling will be a little jiggly. Let cool completely before cutting.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Softened butter is essential in both the crust and the filling. If you’re in a hurry to soften your butter, you can follow this guide on how to get it done quickly without accidentally melting the butter.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into them.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
