Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars
Soft, chewy, cinnamon-kissed blondie bars topped with creamy cinnamon frosting—these frosted snickerdoodle bars offer all the comfort of classic cookies with less work and more wow.
Ingredients
For the Blondie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1½ cups brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp cream of tartar optional, for authentic snickerdoodle flavor
- ½ tsp salt
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 –2 tbsp milk or cream as needed for consistency
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment or grease well.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no dry spots remain—don’t overmix.
- Spread batter in the pan. Bake for 25–28 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set. Cool completely.
- Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add milk 1 tbsp at a time until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread frosting on cooled bars. Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Slice and enjoy!