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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.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon roll bars, cinnamon roll cookie bars, pumpkin and white chocolate snickerdoodle cookies, snickerdoodle cookie bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9 slices

Equipment

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.