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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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • Hand or stand mixer
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • 8x8 baking pan
  • silicone spatula
  • mixing spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

How to make the cookie dough
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper (spray the pan to keep the parchment paper in place if desired).
  3. In a medium mixing bowl (using a hand or stand mixer), cream the softened butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined and scrape down the bowl once complete.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon).
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3-4 portions. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  7. 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
  1. Add the melted butter to a small to medium mixing bowl.
  2. Add in brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined.
  3. Spoon the mixture over the cookie dough and use a knife to swirl the batters together.
  4. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven once the edges have browned.
How to make the icing
  1. 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.
  2. Allow the cookie bars to cool completely, then drizzle the icing over the top.