Thick and chewy cookie bars topped with cinnamon sugar and packed with classic snickerdoodle flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the topping
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper, allowing it to overhang on the sides.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. With the mixer on low, gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Mix until just combined - do not overmix.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Tip: a greased spatula or a sheet of parchment can be helpful for pressing down the thick dough into a smooth and even layer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle the topping over the dough, covering it completely.
- Bake for 24-28 minutes, or until the center of the dough is just barely set. Do not over bake.
- Allow to cool in the pan completely before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
Use a metal baking pan (not a glass baking dish).
Smooth the top of the dough as much as possible before baking because it will not flatten itself out much at all while baking. Don’t worry if the top of the bars are a bit bumpy after baking. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar to cover any bumpy spots.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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