As you already know, we leave for our Spring Break vacation tomorrow morning. This morning a friend of mine graciously offered to watch my girls so I could pack and get things ready to go. I had two hours… two hours to sort through clothes, get car ride activities together, figure out what food to take, wrap up any loose ends before we leave. What do you think I did with those two hours? Well, I did pack the road snacks (which is essential when you are going to be in the car for 16 hours!) After that, I didn’t do a darn thing to get ready for vacation. Nope, instead I baked some more bars! As if we did not have enough to eat on the way there, I decided my free time would best be used by baking.
I don’t know what it is about me and that last minute pressure to get things done, but I thrive under it. With my deadlines for work, I cannot seem to really hammer out a great story until I have that deadline looming over my head. With housecleaning… I can get more done in the hour before my husband comes home than I do all day long.
If you are a last minute person like me, these Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars are the perfect thing for you. They take no more than 5 minutes to mix up and baking time is around 15. They are quick, so if you are into the thrill of the pressure that comes from procrastinating and realize you need to whip something up for your Bunko group tonight or for a bake sale at church this afternoon, skip running to the store to buy something from the bakery and trying to dress it up like it was your own creation. Instead, give these Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars a try… they are the procrastinators friend!
Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars (from Something Sweet)
Ingredients:
1½ cups flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease either a 9×9. (Depending on how thick you want them to be)
Whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg. Gradually add flour mixture. Spread into pan.
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over dough.
Bake at 350F for 14-18 minutes, or until golden brown (or a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean). Let cool in pan. Cut into bars.
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I am JUST LIKE YOU!!! You are not alone! lol. I thrive in last-minute pressure, it’s not even funny. I blame it on my college days when I party all night then walk to a 7:30am test and pass it with flying colors. Something about ‘living on the edge’ about it. I hate feeling the pressure, but hey, it gets things done.
I LOVE snickerdoodles and I will try this TONIGHT!!!!
Thanks!
Have a great time on your vacation!
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enjoy your vacation and im totally with you on the last-minute pressure!!
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Have a wonderful vacation! Those bars look delicious… I love how simple they are!
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The procrastinators friend! then I for sure better save this recipe.
Have a grand and safe trip.
Snickerdoodles come in bar form? There is still good in the world.
Enjoy your vacation! You deserve it!
Have fun on your vaca!
Love the bars!
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I hope that y’all have a wonderful vacation! I made some bars similar to this recently…they were VERY good and easy.
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This sounds like the perfect recipe when confronted with unexpected guests!! Yum!
Enjoy your spring break!
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I always bake when I’m stressed, something about it… This recipe looks simple and super yummy. Have a wonderful vacation!
i crack under last minute pressure, but i am sure if it produced cookies like these i would be ok with it
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Ha! I’m exactly the same with deadlines. I find I need that pressure to motivate me to action. Otherwise, I can get sidetracked easily and take a LONG time to get something finished.
And, these snickerdoodle bars look awesome! My kids love snickerdoodle cookies, so these bars should be a big hit in my house. Thanks!
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I thrive under last minute stress too, so many thanks for this recipe! Happy vacation!!
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This trip is full of so many goodies!
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You can never have too much food along on a car ride with kids! These look great! Have fun on your break.
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Everybody loves snickerdoodles and I like making bar cookies instead of drop
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I’m like you in certain ways, but I’ve tried to be more like Mr. Right about getting things done ahead of time. Sometimes I follow through and sometimes I don’t. Depends on how much energy I know I’ll have to exert at the last minute and how much other stuf I have to do that has nothing to do with the trip.
Have fun and enjoy all those yummy snacks along the way!
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I love it when one can take a cookie recipe and turn it into a bar, so much quicker and easier then plopping out cookies when in a rush. Thanks for sharing this recipe will bookmark!
I am a last minute packer too- I do better under pressure so I would have done the same thing as you. “Hmm no kids around- I’m baking!” and licking the bowl without sharing!!
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what a easy yummy recipe
I’m going to have to try these! They look great, and I love how quick you say they come together.
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I think procrstination is human nature, but those of us who make a particular art out of it are a special breed! I love snickerdoodles so I’m sure I will love this bar. Hope you’re having a great time on vacation!
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Just finished making these! YUM!! Thanks for a fantastic recipe. My kids LOVE them and just asked me to make them every day! Gee, kids, I’ll think about it!
I love snickerdoodle everything. Have even done ice cream!
Have a great vacation!!!!
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I have to say I love this blog. I’m always looking for new recipes and I’ve been 6 for 7! I always look forward to new recipes on here b/c they’re usually winners. Thank you and keep them coming! Love these snickerdoodle bars also.
I guess these are for me then! I am such the last minute Lucy. Like you, no work would get done without a deadline. That is the main problem with all the stories in my head that I want to make into books.
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I need super quick treats like this! Have fun on your vacation!
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Beautiful photo. Looks delicious!
very good your site.
I made these yesterday, and they were great! Soooo easy, and they tasted just like the cookie version. I did use an 8×8 dish, since that’s what I had, and they were a little thicker than I would have liked. Great recipe, though.
Hope you’re enjoying your vacation!
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I made these last week for book club and they were quickly devoured! What a great recipe. So much faster/easier than the cookies. So good, in fact, I made two batches yesterday and plan to take them to work tomorrow. Of course, we’ll have to sample a few here at home before I share them with my co-workers!
My hubby thinks they’d be a great dessert with vanilla ice cream. Kind of like a blondie brownie. Thanks, Kristen!
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I like your article on planning a quick getaway vacation. Here is a nice blog that I found.
do you have the nutrition information?
I love the idea of Snickerdoodle Bars. I did not finish my baking, yesterday. Maybe, I will have time for these today. Hubby loves snickerdoodles. I would guess he will enjoy these, as well.
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KRISTEN! What a great recipe for when we need to make cookies quickly! Love this version of Snickerdoodles! Gotta try it!:) Thanks so much!
I made these tonight for a dinner party dessert and they turned out nicely. Because I was using a 13×9 pan, I doubled the recipe but then saved 1/4 of the dough for later. We served the bars in bowls with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream – yum! I’d like them to be a bit more moist (they weren’t VERY dry, just not as moist as I’d like), so do you have any suggestions what to add/reduce for that without really changing the flavor?
I wanted to try to cook all of this recipe that you post. Its looks so Delicious.
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