Description
These Cheesecake Swirl Snickerdoodle Bars combine the soft, cinnamon-sugar goodness of snickerdoodles with creamy cheesecake swirls. Perfect for dessert lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar topping)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar topping)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture until combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- For the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture over the dough and swirl with a knife or toothpick.
- Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely before cutting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American