Anyone can make a heart shape cut out cookie...but it takes a Cupid of massive proportion to make a Snickerdoodle Cookie Bar!
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Thick, chewy, and frosted with a cream cheese Valentine’s Day treats are sure to be a hit!
Snickerdoodle Bar Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pink Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 1/2+ cups powdered sugar
splash of milk or water, if needed
(pink) food coloring, optional
Directions:
Bars – Preheat oven to 375F and prepare a 8×8 or 9×9-inch
pan by lining it with foil and then spraying it with cooking spray. In a large
mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the eggs, vanilla,
cinnamon and mix until combined. Add the flour and mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan. The batter will be very thick and sticky, like
cookie dough. Use your hands if necessary to spread it evenly. Bake at 375F for
19 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the pan comes
out clean. While the bars are baking, prepare the frosting.
Pink Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting – In a large
mixing bowl, mix the butter and cream cheese until combined and it begins to
fluff. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar (one-half cup at a time after 3 cups)
and mix until desired frosting consistency is reached. I like very thick
frosting and used 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar with a splash of half and half.
Carefully add the food coloring, one drop at a time, until desired color is
reached. After the bars have cooled, frost them. Optionally, garnish with
sprinkles, candy bits, sanding sugar, or any optional garnish of your choice.
These bar cookies are Cupid approved...because even he knows that everything tastes better when it’s pink and has candy bits and sprinkles on top.
Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at Kemp & Rice Orthodontics.
