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Sweet and gooey snickerdoodle apple pie bars are the perfect fall dessert. The base layer is a snickerdoodle bar topped with cinnamon-spice apple pie filling and topped with more snickerdoodle. It's delicious served warm with ice cream!
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5 from 11 votes

Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Bars

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • For the snickerdoodles:
  • 2 1/4 cup. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon. kosher salt
  • ¾ cup 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
  • For Apple Pie Filling:
  • 2 large apples peeled and thinly sliced (1/4 inch thick)
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 9"-x-9 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Next, prepare snickerdoodle layer. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Gradually add prepared flour mixture and mix on low until just combined.
  • Press two-thirds of the snickerdoodle dough into an even layer in the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • While the dough is baking, make the apple pie filling. Combine the sliced apples, flour, granulated sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until all of the apples are evenly coated. Once the bottom layer is baked pour the apple mixture on top and press down firmly.
  • Break up remaining snickerdoodle dough into small clumps and sprinkle over apple pie layer, then sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.
  • Place back in the oven until it turns golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.