Home. Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars. Snickerdoodles are some of my family’s favorite cookies.
I always make them with my largest cookie scoop so they turn out like bakery cookies. My kids love the cinnamony, chewy treats. About a year ago, I started noticing snickerdoodle blondies floating around the food blogs. I knew they were something I wanted to try, but as with most of my bookmarked recipes, I just didn’t get around to it. After making my chocolate cookie bars last week, I decided to try out these snickerdoodle cookie bars. I wanted these to have an almost brownie like texture, so using my favorite brownie recipe and my own snickerdoodle recipe as guides, I came up with these. Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars 1 cup butter or shortening (shortening gives a better texture)1½ cups sugar3 eggs¼ cup sour cream2 cups flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cream of tartar1 tsp baking powder½ teaspoon salt⅓ cup sugar1 Tbsp cinnamon Note: this recipe was developed at a high altitude (4500 ft) and may turn out differently at lower altitudes.
I Believe I Can Fry: Pecan Pie Bars. I make DAMN good pecan pie.
The recipe comes from my mother, who was given it by a dear friend before I was even born, on the condition that she never share the recipe. So, unfortunately, I won't be blogging that recipe. As much as I love a good pecan pie, I'm a HUGE fan of bars. They can easily be cut into equal portions, are more portable than cakes or pies, and, to me, much more kid friendly. This recipe for pecan pie bars is ridiculously easy, and always earns rave reviews. Pecan Pie Bars Ingredients: 1 can of refrigerated crescent rolls 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup (dark or light, doesn't matter) 1 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg, beaten Unroll dough and separate into 2 long rectangles; place in an ungreased 13x9" pan and press along the bottom and 1/2" up the sides, pressing the perforations firmly to seal.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pecans, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla and egg. Homemade Twix Bars. Want to know my all around go-to dessert recipe?
I present to you, the homemade twix bars. I don't care where you take these babies, they'll be a definite crowd-pleaser. I come home with an empty dish every time. I've made these more than a handful of times and I think this was my best batch yet!