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Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Bars

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These soft baked snickerdoodle bars are a cozy, fuss-free treat with a tender crumb and a slightly crisp cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for lunchboxes or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
  • 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (cinnamon sugar topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with a hand or stand mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  5. Add the softened cream cheese and sour cream to the wet mixture and beat until fully combined and smooth.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Mix the cinnamon sugar topping fresh and sprinkle evenly over the batter surface.
  9. Bake for 28-32 minutes, checking at 28 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  10. Remove from oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep bars soft. Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Tent with foil if bars brown too fast. Let bars cool completely before cutting to avoid crumbling. Freshly mix cinnamon sugar topping before sprinkling.

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