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Golden brown Apple Snickerdoodle Bars with cinnamon sugar topping cut into perfect squares on parchment paper

Easy Apple Snickerdoodle Bars Recipe - Perfect Fall Baking!

These Apple Snickerdoodle Bars combine soft, chewy snickerdoodle flavor with juicy apple pieces and a warm cinnamon-sugar topping — the ultimate fall dessert ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup 50g brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups 180g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 medium apple peeled and finely diced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in diced apple pieces until evenly distributed.
  7. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  8. Mix topping sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

Notes

Use finely diced apples for even texture and balanced flavor. Allow bars to cool fully before cutting for clean edges. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.