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Craving homemade snickerdoodles but don’t have time or energy to roll a bunch of cookies? Try these Snickerdoodle Blondies! These bars are quick and easy to make, yet still packed full of that classic cinnamon flavor.

Cut snickerdoodle blondies arranged on a white plate that is set on a wire rack

INTRO

Dough for snickerdoodle blondies in a pan, with half of the dough covered with cinnamon-sugar

FROM COOKIES TO BLONDIES

I absolutely love my Easy Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe. In fact, so does pretty much everyone who tries them.

But I don’t always have time to portion and roll several dozen cookies. Like when I forget until last minute that I am supposed to take in treats to my daughter’s school…not that I speak from experience or anything.

Hand sprinkling cinnamon-sugar over the dough for snickerdoodle blondies

Thank goodness for blondie bars and bar cookies. Being able to whip up a batch of dough and bake it into bars has saved my rear-end more times than I can count.

After all, Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars and Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Bars are just as delicious as Funfetti cookies and pumpkin sugar cookies. Just faster to make!

Freshly-baked snickerdoodle blondies in a parchment-lined pan, ready to be cut

The same rule applies with these Snickerdoodle Blondies. With cinnamon in the blondie batter and a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping, these bars pack just as much flavor as your favorite cookies.

They’re just a lot easier to make!

Baked and cut snickerdoodle blondies in a parchment-lined cooling rack

HOW TO MAKE SNICKERDOODLE BLONDIES

  • Whisk together dry ingredients
  • Beat together butter, brown sugar, and eggs
  • Add the dry ingredients
  • Spread dough into a 13×9-inch pan
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar topping
  • Bake, cut and enjoy!

Three stacked snickerdoodle blondies on a white plate. The top blondie has a bite taken out of it.

Making the dough for these blondie bars is pretty similar to making any cookie dough.

Simply combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar, then add the eggs and vanilla.

I like to use an electric hand mixer for this, but you could use a stand mixer or even do it by hand if you’re feeling adventurous.

White plate filled with snickerdoodle blondies on top of a wire rack alongside several scattered blondies

Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, then spread the dough into a prepared 13×9-inch pan. The dough will be pretty thick, kind of like cookie dough, so I like to use a greased spatula or slightly damp hands for this.

In a small bowl, mix together the remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle this cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the top of the blondie batter before baking.

I like my blondies to be slightly under-done, so I’ll pull them out of the oven when they are just set in the center.

Now all that’s left is to see if you can wait for your Snickerdoodle Blondies to cool before you cut into them! They’re really that hard to resist.

Snickerdoodle blondies scattered on a cooling rack

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Snickerdoodle Blondies

By: Jamie
4.45 from 65 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Craving homemade snickerdoodles but don’t have time or energy to roll a bunch of cookies? Try these Snickerdoodle Blondies! These bars are quick and easy to make, yet still packed full of that classic cinnamon flavor.

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

For the topping:

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease and/or line a 9×13 inch pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar for 3-5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, and beat until smooth.
  • Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan (mixture will be somewhat like a cookie batter, so it’s best to spread it out with a greased spatula or your hands). Combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a little bowl. Evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool before cutting.

Notes

Adapted from Dozen Flours

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 239kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 244mg, Potassium: 58mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 309IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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46 Comments

  1. Jill says:

    My 16-yr old son made these TWICE after a friend brought something like them into school and he fell in love with them. This blog is the first that comes up in google when you search snickerdoodle blondies. He asked me if I would make them, so here I go. The only question now is chocolate chips or original :0

  2. southern daze says:

    I'd hoped to make some snickerdoodles for my husband's co-workers today but found I was out of cream of tartar. Tried this recipe and it's a hit…at least with my hubby & I so far. Can't wait for him to share them with his office tomorrow :-) Thanks for posting this!

  3. emily says:

    I have made these dozens of times now and each time I do they are the absolute hit of the party/dinner/pic nic what have you. I also routinely bake a tray to cut up and keep in my freezer for unexpected company. Every single time, people comment on them. Oh, I also always add a bag of semi sweet chocolate chips but am sure they are perfect without them too. Thanks for the sure fire recipe!!

  4. Donna says:

    I just made these! YUMMMMMMMM! The buttery, cinnamony goodness is delicious! Thank you for sharing!

  5. Kevin says:

    Those blondies look so good! Great idea!

  6. Baking and Mistaking says:

    Wow i’m definitely going to have to try these out soon! They look delicious – and easy!

  7. lindsey.hefner at gmail.com says:

    Made these for a friend’s birthday. She absolutely loved them. They were so easy and the flavor was so comforting.

  8. Leslie says:

    These look perfect! I am sold..I must make these