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Delicious Apple Snickerdoodle Bars

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These apple snickerdoodle bars combine the warm, cinnamon-spiced flavor of classic snickerdoodle cookies with tender chunks of fresh apples for a cozy fall dessert that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315g)
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (227g), softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3 medium fresh apples (about 2 cups diced), peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Peel (optional), core, and dice apples into ½-inch pieces. Toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
  4. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Gently fold the apple mixture into the batter, distributing evenly.
  8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula.
  9. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture (2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon) evenly over the top.
  10. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs and the top is golden brown.
  11. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 12 bars.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for smooth creaming. Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid tough bars. Toss apples well with cinnamon and brown sugar to prevent sogginess. Bars taste better the next day once flavors meld. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use plant-based butter. Frozen apples can be used if thawed and drained well.

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