Valentine’s Day Snickerdoodle Bars

Valentine’s Day is for love. It is the day of the year we go above and beyond to show our loved ones how much they mean to us. We send a dozen red roses or a box of chocolate, but what shows you care more than a home-baked dessert? Make a dessert that shows how much you care; give her Valentine’s Day Snickerdoodle Bars.  Super chewy bars infused with brown sugar and cinnamon for a sweet treat she won’t be able to resist. Now top with your homemade cream cheese frosting and add your favorite pink and red sprinkles to complete your special gift. Who can resist such a delicious dessert? 

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Bake Time: 20-24 minutes 

Ingredients: 

½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened

1 C sugar

½ C light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

2 C flour

Cream Cheese Frosting

½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened

½ C cream cheese

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

4 C powdered sugar

1 tsp-3 tsp heavy whipping cream

1 C valentines day sprinkles

Instructions: 

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9×13 baking dish with a parchment paper

Step 2: Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, and ground cinnamon

Step 3: In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until combined

Step 4: Gradually beat in the flour and cinnamon until combined

Step 5: Spread the dough evenly into the pan

Step 6: Bake in the oven for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Step 7: Allow to cool completely

Cream Cheese Frosting

Step 8:  Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth

Step 9: Beat in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined and smooth

Step 10: Spread evenly onto the bars and sprinkle some Valentine’s day sprinkles on top

Step 11: Cut into bars and enjoy!

Valentine's Day Snickerdoodle Bars

Make a dessert that shows how much you care; give her Valentine's Day Snickerdoodle Bars.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 24 mins

Total Time 34 mins

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  

• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 1 C sugar
• ½ C light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 2 C flour
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• ½ C cream cheese
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 C powdered sugar
• 1 tsp-3 tsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 C valentines day sprinkles

Instructions

 

• Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9x13 baking dish with a parchment paper
  
  Step 2: Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, and ground cinnamon
  
  Step 3: In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until combined
  
  Step 4: Gradually beat in the flour and cinnamon until combined
  
  Step 5: Spread the dough evenly into the pan
  
  Step 6: Bake in the oven for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  
  Step 7: Allow to cool completely
  
  Cream Cheese Frosting
  
  Step 8:  Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth
  
  Step 9: Beat in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined and smooth
  
  Step 10: Spread evenly onto the bars and sprinkle some Valentine's day sprinkles on top
  
  Step 11: Cut into bars and enjoy!