Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars
These cinnamon roll cookie bars are the perfect mix between a cookie bar and a cinnamon roll! They have a snickerdoodle cookie base, are swirled with cinnamon roll filling and drizzled with icing.
Equipment
- Hand or stand mixer
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 8x8 baking pan
- silicone spatula
- mixing spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the cinnamon swirl
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
For the icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
How to make the cookie dough
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper (spray the pan to keep the parchment paper in place if desired).
- In a medium mixing bowl (using a hand or stand mixer), cream the softened butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined and scrape down the bowl once complete.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon).
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3-4 portions. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 8x8 baking pan. Use a parchment sheet to press the dough if desired (it's less messy). Set aside.
To make the cinnamon filling
- Add the melted butter to a small to medium mixing bowl.
- Add in brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined.
- Spoon the mixture over the cookie dough and use a knife to swirl the batters together.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven once the edges have browned.
How to make the icing
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream to a small mixing bowl. Mix until combined and add more cream until the icing has reached desired consistency.
- Allow the cookie bars to cool completely, then drizzle the icing over the top.