Straightforward Snickerdoodle Blondies on the Stove

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The Softest Snickerdoodle Blondies You’ll Ever Bake

Snickerdoodle people are passionate, and honestly, same. They’re easily one of my go-to cookies. These Snickerdoodle Blondies give you all the cinnamon-sugar goodness of the familiar cookie – without rolling a single dough ball. One bowl, a speedy cinnamon-sugar sprinkle, and you’ve got warm, fireside blondies that taste nostalgic and require almost zero effort. My kind of baking.

Here are simply a few reasons to love these unfussy dessert recipe:

• All the snickerdoodle flavor, none of the fuss. No rolling balls of dough or batches of cookies.
• Ready in under 45 minutes. Dependable for last-minute baking urges.
• Soft, chewy texture. Exactly what blondie dreams are made of.
• Kid-friendly and beginner-friendly. Hard to mess up!

Ingredients Needed

The simple ingredients for this unfussy blondie recipe are listed fully down in the recipe card but let’s briefly go over everything including a few substitutions you can make as desired!

• Sugar – Sweetens the blondies and helps create that soft, chewy texture.
• Unsalted butter – For richness and moisture; softened butter mixes smoothly.
• Light brown sugar – Adds extra moisture and a subtle caramel flavor.
• Eggs – Bind everything together and help the blondies stay soft in the center.
• Vanilla extract – Boosts all those familiar snickerdoodle cookie flavors.
• All-purpose flour – The base of the blondie batter.
• Ground cinnamon – Mixed into the batter for warm spice throughout.
• Cinnamon sugar topping – The iconic snickerdoodle swirl of cinnamon + sugar baked on top!

Substitutions:

• Swap half the butter for applesauce for a lighter blondie (texture will be softer).
• Use dark brown sugar if you prefer deeper caramel notes.
• Add ½ teaspoon cream of tartar to mimic old-school snickerdoodle cookie flavor.

How to make Snickerdoodle Bar Cookies

Simply a reminder that you can find the FULL written recipe down in the recipe card, but I want to quickly go over how to make them with visuals for you:)

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar for about 2 minutes.

1. Add in the egg and vanilla and blend until simply combined. Be sure not to over blend.

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.

1. Combine the dry and wet ingredients and blend until simply combined. The batter should be similar consistency to cookie batter. Pour into a 9 x 9 pan spray with cooking spray and lined with parchment.

1. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon sugar topping ingredients and then sprinkle evenly over top of the batter in the pan. Bake for 25 minutes, let cool, and ENJOY!!

Expert Tips

• Take them out when they still look slightly underbaked. They set as they cool and stay extra soft.
• Use parchment with overhang if you want truly clean slices.
• Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing = dense blondies.
• Let them cool fully before slicing for the tidiest squares.
• Add-ins idea: white chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, or a swirl of dulce de leche.

Frequently Asked Questions