Delicate, gooey, thick, and completely chewy — snickerdoodle blondie bars are up in the present day! Made with nutty browned butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and all of the basic dry substances. The dough is layered with a thick swirl of cinnamon sugar, then baked and frosted. The sunshine coat of frosting makes these bars additional particular — it’s what takes them from cozy to spectacular.

I simmer just a little apple cider with cinnamon and vanilla for the frosting, which retains each chunk flavorful, gooey, salty, and so scrumptious. These are excellent for baking all fall lengthy and proper by means of the vacations!

I do know it’s solely October, however with a lot vacation planning already occurring, I can’t assist however be excited! Are you all trying ahead to Thanksgiving this 12 months?

Now we have some enjoyable Halloween plans that I’m tremendous enthusiastic about, however Thanksgiving is unquestionably the place my focus is correct now. I’ve been planning menus and testing new recipes like loopy — it’s been so cozy and artistic round right here.

When I’ve weeks stuffed with recipe testing, I typically name in assist selecting which of them to share. My cousin Abby is at all times my go-to lady — she’s the perfect at choosing recipes you all find yourself loving probably the most. Enjoyable reality: she’s the one who instructed me to make my very talked-about White Rooster Chili!

So after I reached out to Abby this previous week, she didn’t even hesitate, “Snickerdoodles are at all times #1 for me!!”

And that was that! Simple alternative — and thank goodness she mentioned it, as a result of these turned out practically excellent.

They’re gentle, candy, and simply the correct quantity of salty — excellent for dinner events, snacking earlier than (and after) Thanksgiving dinner, or wrapping up for vacation gifting!

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Components

• salted butter
• eggs
• brown sugar
• vanilla
• flour
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• baking soda
• sea salt

Components for the frosting

• spiced apple cider
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• powdered sugar

Kitchen Instruments

For this recipe, you’ll want a few mixing bowls you like to bake with, a sq. baking dish, and an electrical mixer to combine the batter.

The Steps

Step 1: Make the Cinnamon Swirl

In a small bowl, combine collectively the darkish brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter till mixed.
Use your fingers to kind a gentle cinnamon crumble — this can create the right sugary ripple all through the bars.

Step 2: Combine Up the Blondie Batter

Begin with melted, frivolously browned butter (this provides a lot taste). Add the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Combine to mix.

Now, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt — fairly customary blondie substances! Beat till the dough simply comes collectively. Attempt to not overmix!

Step 3: Layering

Unfold about half the batter right into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch brownie pan.
Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl crumbs evenly over prime, then dollop the remaining batter over the swirl. Gently unfold to principally cowl.

Don’t fear if among the swirl peeks by means of — that’s what offers these blondies their fairly marbled look!

For those who’re quick on time, you’ll be able to frivolously sprinkle the highest with cinnamon sugar and skip the frosting.

Step 4: Baking

Bake the blondies for about half-hour, till the middle is simply set and the sides are frivolously golden.

Step 5: The Frosting

Whereas the bars bake, make the frosting.

Simmer the apple cider on the range till it reduces to about 2–3 tablespoons. In case you have a cinnamon stick, toss it in for additional taste.

As soon as decreased, whisk within the powdered sugar, vanilla, and a small pinch of sea salt till clean and shiny.

When the blondies come out of the oven, instantly pour the glaze excessive. Enable the frosting to set for no less than 1 hour earlier than slicing.

End with a really mild sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and flaky sea salt (non-obligatory).

Step 6: Serve and Get pleasure from!

Reduce into bars and revel in heat — gooey facilities and all!

They’re excellent for dinner events, pre- or post-Thanksgiving snacking, or wrapping up as a candy hostess present.

In search of extra candy cinnamon recipes? Listed here are a couple of concepts: 

Chewy Frosted Cinnamon Swirl Snickerdoodles

Simple Slice ‘n’ Bake Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

Chewy Brown Butter Pretzel Pecan Cookies

Delicate Gingerbread Latte Cookies with Brown Butter Icing

Lastly, when you make these Frosted Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Blondies, be sure you go away a remark and/or give this recipe a score! Above all, I like to listen to from you guys and at all times do my greatest to reply to every remark. And naturally, when you do make this recipe, don’t overlook to tag me on Instagram! Wanting by means of the photographs of recipes you all have made is my favourite!