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Cozy Sheet Pan Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Bars

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These chewy snickerdoodle bars feature a rich brown butter flavor and a cinnamon sugar topping, baked in a sheet pan for easy sharing and perfect texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (110g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Cinnamon sugar topping: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) sheet pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  2. Brown the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and nutty smelling (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour the cooled browned butter into the sugar and egg mixture, whisking continuously until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Pour batter into prepared sheet pan and spread evenly with an offset spatula or spoon back.
  8. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set but slightly soft. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 30 minutes). Use parchment overhang to lift bars out and cut into squares or rectangles.

Notes

Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning. Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup. Do not overmix the batter to keep bars tender. Let bars cool completely before slicing for neat squares. If bars seem underbaked, bake 2-3 minutes longer but watch closely.

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Keywords: snickerdoodle bars, brown butter, cinnamon sugar, sheet pan dessert, easy baking, chewy bars, fall dessert

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