Description
Delight in soft, chewy Apple Snickerdoodle Bars infused with warm cinnamon and fresh apples—a perfect treat for cozy gatherings or afternoon indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups diced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy (about three minutes). Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into your prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool in the pan before slicing into squares. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped walnuts or pecans. Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerate for up to a week.