Here’s a simple, soft, and chewy Slow Cooker Snickerdoodle Bars recipe—perfect for a warm, cozy treat!
🍪 Slow Cooker Snickerdoodle Bars
🧾 Ingredients
For the batter:
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
For the cinnamon topping:
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare slow cooker
- Lightly grease your slow cooker (6–7 quart)
- Optionally, line with parchment paper for easier removal
2. Make the batter
- Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy
- Beat in eggs and vanilla
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until smooth
3. Spread in slow cooker
- Press batter evenly into the bottom of the slow cooker
4. Add cinnamon sugar
- Mix 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
- Sprinkle evenly over batter
5. Cook
- Cover and cook on Low for 2–3 hours
- Check at 2 hours—edges should be firm, center slightly soft
6. Cool & serve
- Let bars cool slightly before cutting
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing
💡 Tips
- Avoid opening the lid too often—slow cookers lose heat
- Use a silicone spatula to loosen edges before cutting
- For extra soft bars, cook closer to 2 hours; for slightly firmer, closer to 3 hours
🔥 Optional variations
- Add ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter
- Drizzle caramel or cream cheese frosting after cooling
If you want, I can give you a quick 1-hour oven version that’s just as soft but doesn’t need a slow cooker.
