Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars Recipes

SNICKERDOODLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides for lifting out the finished bars.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer), cream the butter with 1 cup of the granulated sugar and all of the brown sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Scrape the bowl well with a rubber spatula, then add the eggs one at a time and mix on medium speed after each addition until well combined. Beat in the vanilla.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt and pulse until they start to combine, then scrape the bowl well and mix on low speed until the dough is uniformly combined.
• Scoop the dough into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Stir the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the bars.
• Bake until the edges are golden and the center is set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool completely in the pan, then run a small spatula around the edge. Use the parchment overhang to carefully lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into 16 equal bars.

SNICKERDOODLE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Streusel: Whisk together flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut in butter until small to medium clumps form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Topping: Stir together cinnamon and granulated sugar; set aside.
• Bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter parchment. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, both sugars, and eggs. Add flour mixture; stir to combine. Spread half of batter into bottom of dish. Sprinkle with half of cinnamon sugar. Dollop remaining batter on top; spread evenly with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Sprinkle evenly with streusel, then remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake until a tester inserted in middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board using parchment overhang and cut into bars to serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

SNICKERDOODLE BLONDIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, spices and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan., Mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake until set and golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

SNICKERDOODLE TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Open cookie mix; remove cinnamon-sugar packet, and reserve 2 teaspoons for topping.
• In large bowl, beat cookie mix, cake mix, melted butter, eggs and remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup of the toffee bits. Spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Spread frosting on top of bar. Sprinkle reserved 2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar mixture and remaining toffee bits over top. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in single layer at room temperature.

CARAMEL SNICKERDOODLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan., In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 2 tablespoons mixture over batter. Bake until edges are light brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Spread dulce de leche over crust. In a small saucepan, combine white baking chocolate, cream and corn syrup; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over dulce de leche. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.