Freshly cooked snickerdoodle bars with a crackly cinnamon top
Freshly cooked snickerdoodle bars with a crackly cinnamon top
Variations & Tips
For picky eaters who don’t love a strong cinnamon flavor, cut the cinnamon in half and replace some of the topping sugar with plain granulated sugar to keep the crust sweet but milder. If you prefer a deeper, almost toffee-like flavor, swap half of the granulated sugar for light brown sugar in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
For a slightly richer, more custardy interior, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with the butter and eggs. To dress this up for company, drizzle the cooled bars with a simple glaze (powdered sugar plus a splash of milk and vanilla) or a thin caramel sauce just before serving.
Snickerdoodle bars drizzled with glaze on a serving plate
Snickerdoodle bars drizzled with glaze on a serving plate
You can also turn this into a fun sundae bar: keep the snickerdoodle bars warm in the slow cooker on the “keep warm” setting and set out bowls with ice cream, whipped cream, and a few toppings so everyone can build their own dessert. If you’re short on time, you can cook on HIGH for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, but watch closely near the end so the crust caramelizes without burning.
