Description
Delight your taste buds with these Apple Snickerdoodle Bars, a perfect blend of soft, cinnamon-spiced dough loaded with tender, juicy apples. These bars feature a classic snickerdoodle flavor with a wonderful cinnamon sugar topping, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apples
Topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking, then set it aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon thoroughly to ensure even distribution of leavening and spice.
- Combine Sugars and Butter: In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth in texture.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bars tender.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold the finely chopped peeled apples into the batter ensuring even distribution without breaking the fruit down too much.
- Spread Batter: Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish for uniform thickness and baking.
- Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool in the baking dish for at least 10 minutes before cutting them into squares for serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use peeled apples to avoid any tough skin in the bars.
- For extra flavor, try using a mix of apple varieties like Granny Smith and Fuji.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bars soft and tender.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These bars can also be frozen for longer storage; thaw before serving.
