Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes until edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Let bars cool fully for clean cuts. Add white chocolate chips or use browned butter for variations. Store with a piece of bread to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snickerdoodle, cookie bars, cinnamon, chewy, dessert