Snickerdoodle Bars
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4.9
Snickerdoodle Bars
Description
This recipe uses a mixture of butter and shortening creamed with granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Flour is combined with cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, creating the distinctive snickerdoodle texture and slight tang. The dough is evenly pressed into a greased 9x13-inch pan, then topped with a cinnamon and sugar mixture which bakes into a lightly crisp topping.
The bars bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until just set, ensuring a soft, chewy interior with a slightly crunchy top. Cooling before slicing helps achieve clean-cut bars that retain their shape. These bars offer the flavor and aroma of snickerdoodle cookies in a convenient pan-baked format.
The bars freeze well, maintaining texture and flavor for an extended period. Thaw to room temperature before serving for best results.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter , softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together butter, shortening, and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and stir until combined.
- Lightly grease a 9x13'' pan. Press the dough into an even layer on the bottom the pan.
- In a small cup or bowl, mix the 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
- Bake for 22-26 minutes (don't over bake!). Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Freeze snickerdoodle bars in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
- Thaw bars to room temperature before serving to preserve their texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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