Description
Apple Snickerdoodle Bars are a delightful fall treat that combines the flavors of apple pie and snickerdoodle cookies, resulting in chewy, cinnamony bars perfect for any autumn occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups diced apple (peeled and chopped, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work great)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined (don’t overmix). Fold in the diced apples.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon for topping, then sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
- Let bars cool completely before slicing into squares. Enjoy as-is or warm with vanilla ice cream for a fall dessert dream!
Notes
- These bars are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For an extra touch, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg