Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
18 bars
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Calories
345 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars
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Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars are seriously addicting! All the things you love about snickerdoodles plus soft caramel in the middle!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening or more butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs or 2 Tbsp flax seeds + 6 Tbsp water*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
cinnamon sugar topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
caramel filling
- 13 oz Kraft caramels unwrapped, or homemade caramel suace
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly spray 9x13 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir sugar and cinnamon together.
- Pour half the cinnamon-sugar mixture into the baking dish and spread around to coat the bottom.
- In a large bowl, using an electric stand mixer, cream butter, shortening, and sugar.
- Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Add in all dry ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Scrape edges and mix again briefly.
- Take 2/3 of the cookie dough and press into the bottom of the pan and up the sides about 1 inch.
- Sprinkle the top of the cookie dough with 1 tablespoon of the remaining cinnamon sugar.
- In a medium-size bowl, add caramels and heavy cream*. Microwave for 20-second intervals, stirring in between each until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour caramel over cookie dough and spread to smooth.
- Take small pieces of remaining cookie dough, flatten slightly in between your hands and place over top the caramel until no more cookie dough remains.
- Sprinkle the cookie dough on top of the caramel with the last of the cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- *if using homemade caramel sauce, omit the Kraft caramels and heavy cream. See my homemade caramel sauce recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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