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close-up hero shot of apple snickerdoodle bars with cinnamon sugar topping and diced apples
Taha Ayad

Apple Snickerdoodle Bars

These apple snickerdoodle bars combine chewy snickerdoodle cookie texture with chunks of fresh cinnamon-spiced apples for a cozy fall dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 medium apples peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp butter for cooking apples
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for apples
  • Optional: ¾ cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a small skillet, melt butter and cook diced apples with cinnamon for 3-5 minutes until softened. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  6. Stir in dry ingredients until combined, then fold in cooled apples.
  7. Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
  8. Bake 25–30 minutes until edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
  9. Cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

  1. Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture.
  2. Avoid overbaking to keep bars chewy.
  3. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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