Apple Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
Apple Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars are a delightful fusion of two classic desserts that will warm your heart and home. With buttery cookie bars swirled with cinnamon and studded with juicy apple chunks, each bite is a comforting reminder of cozy family gatherings. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are easy to make and sure to impress guests, whether served warm with ice cream or at room temperature as a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chopped apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar mixture (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Gently fold in chopped apples until evenly mixed.
- Spread batter into the prepared dish; sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow cooling slightly before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider drizzling caramel sauce over the bars before serving. Swap apples for pears for a different twist or add nuts for extra crunch.