I’ve been craving snickerdoodles for weeks now. For me, that’s a completely bizarre craving. I’m not much of a cookie person, and on the rare occasion when I do want cookies it’s generally chocolate chip. I can probably count on one hand how many times I’ve made snickerdoodles so they’re not exactly a favorite around here. But for whatever reason, I haven’t been able to get them off my mind lately. Too bad I couldn’t get motivated to actually make them – I guess I was expecting them to just magically show up on my doorstep 🙂
Finally, when I realized that wasn’t going to happen, I started scouring Google for a recipe and that’s when I found snickerdoodle blondies. Perfect! All the snickerdoodle goodness I was craving without the hassle of baking sheet after sheet of cookies. If we ever decide to sell our house, this is the recipe I want baking when potential buyers stop by. These blondies are truly one of the most fragrant goodies I’ve ever baked – I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t fall in love with their warm, cinnamon-y aroma. The dough is sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar before baking, and when the blondies emerge they have the perfect crackly topping, which yields to the tender cookie below. They’re super easy to throw together and I always have these ingredients on hand, so the next time a snickerdoodle craving strikes here I’ll be prepared!
Snickerdoodle Blondies
as seen on Brown Eyed Baker (originally from Dozen Flours, I think)
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and stopping to scrape the bowl as necessary. Beat in the vanilla. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir the dough one final time with a rubber spatula to ensure any flour on the bottom of the bowl is incorporated.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. Spread in an even layer – I like to use my fingertips to spread the dough. I just put a piece of plastic wrap between my fingers and the the dough so it won’t be too sticky. Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the surface of the blondies springs back when gently pressed. Remove the pan to a wire rack and let the blondies cool completely before cutting.
I really keep meaning to make snickerdoodles, my cookbooks seem to be full of them… I just love the name 🙂 These look lovely.
THese sound fabulous! I’m new to blondies and LOVE them. I’ll try this one next!
We love snickerdoodles over here. I had them for the first time when I met my husband’s family. They must not be a southern cookie. Yours looks scrumptious!
I made these a while back. I loved how easy they were to throw together (almost dangerously so!)and how delicious they turned out. Yours look great.
Holy Cow!! And I think I already have all the ingredients to make those! Yum! I’m excited 🙂
I am so stoked to make these. So true about the mundane task of standing over the cookie sheet and waiting for the 8 or so cookies coming out of the oven, only to know that you still have 3 more batches to go. UGH! This way is so much better. 🙂
I was totally craving them a few weeks ago and made my five year old make them with/for me :). I liek them in a bar..very cool.
These look like little squares of yumminess. I recently made blondies for the first time and loved them. I am looking forward to trying your snickerdoodle blondies.
I love the smell of cookies baking in the oven, so I’m sure I would be totally smitten with these. They look delicious!
I never would have thought to make snickerdoodle blondies—and now I wonder how I could have missed coming up with something so perfect!
Okay, these sound and look soooo amazing! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to try them tonight. 🙂
Ohhhhh YUM! Love snickerdoodles! Totally bookmarked!
Great blog; happy I found you!
Mary xx
Delightful Bitefuls
Talk about yummy! They look so beautiful. I think I will have to make these asap, my family would just love them!
Oh my. I must try these. I have a…..problem….with snickerdoodles
Gosh, what a great idea! I’ve never seen a pan cookie made with snickerdoodle dough…love it!
I am not normally a huge snickerdoodle fan, but there is something about these blondies that i find myself so tempted by them. I think a batch of these is in our future
These look incredible! I rarely make snickerdoodles, but my Aunt does. And, when she brings a plate of cookies for holidays, I always go straight for the snickerdoodles. I’ll have to give these a try. I love that they are blondies and I don’t have to scoop out individual cookies!
I recently discovered snickerdoodles and fell in love at first bite. So I think these are a must for me to bake because they also look awesome!
i have been meaning to make a recipe close to this one for some time and it keeps getting pushed further and further back into the pits of my easily forgetful brain. thank you for bringing it back up again!!
i LOVE snickerdoodles and bar cookies… so this is the perfect middle ground! they look so good!
What an awesome idea. I love snickerdoodles!
Okay, it looks like I’m spending all of my Sunday making recipes from your blog. =P These sound really delicious–I love cinnamon and nutmeg. Mmm.
Snickerdoodles, and blondies together? Yum! It sounds amazing and looks it too.
I love snickerdoodles, these sound amazing!!
I made these today and took to the beach. So, so yummy. Thank you for posting this recipe.
I was looking for something to make as a thank-you gift for my daughter’s Girl Scout leader and found your post. Perfect! Happily, the batch is large enough that I got to taste one. You know, quality control. 😉 Yum!