Everything you love about Snickerdoodle Cookies and Cheesecake combine for the best Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars. Each bite is rich and decadent.
Snickerdoodle cookies have the best cinnamon sugar flavor. Cheesecake is so rich and creamy. What happens when you combine both of these? You get amazing Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars.
This recipe is so delicious. Once you try it, you will be hooked. Also try Snickerdoodle Blondies. Dessert bars are so easy, and we also make No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars and Scotcheroos Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
The Snickerdoodle Cookie Layer is so delicious with the cheesecake mixture. It is the absolute best combination and a luscious dessert. Even better, the snickerdoodle dough mixture is so easy to make for the perfect treat.
Ingredients
Crust and Topping
- Pre-made Sugar Cookie Dough. You can also use Sugar Cookie Recipe if you don’t want to use store bought.
- Granulated Sugar and Ground Cinnamon. This combines for the cinnamon and sugar mixture we all love.
Cheesecake Layer
- Cream cheese. Softened at room temperature.
- Large eggs. Room temperature eggs.
- Vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extract is recommended.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Substitution and Variations
- Substitute any type of crust you like. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough would be fabulous. Another tasty suggestion is Salted Caramel dough for the crust.
- Skip the cookie dough and use a graham cracker crust for the bars with graham cracker crumbs.
- Use a food processor and crumble Golden Oreos or regular Oreo cookies with butter. This makes a great crust and tastes amazing with the cheesecake.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Preheat the oven and prepare the pan. It needs to be set to 350 degrees. Then spray an 8X8 baking pan with a cooking spray or line the pan with foil or parchment paper.
Step 2. Combine the cheesecake mixture. In a medium bowl, add egg and vanilla and other cheesecake layer ingredients.
Step 3. Mix until smooth and creamy. You can use an electric hand mixer to combine the creamy cheesecake batter.
Step 4. Press the cookie dough into the baking dish. Reserve part of it for the topping. You can lightly dust your fingers with flour to keep the dough from sticking to your hands.
Step 5. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Step 6. Sprinkle half this mixture on top of the cookie dough in the baking pan.
Step 7. Then pour the cream cheese mixture on top in an even layer.
Step 8. Then drop pieces of the remaining sugar cookie dough on top of the cheesecake layer.
Step 9. Finally, sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.
Step 10. Then bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top of the cheesecake bars are a light golden brown color.
Step 11. Let the cheesecake bars cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator before cutting and serving.
FAQs
Gently press down without using a sawing motion. This will help to keep the bars looking precise and clean.
Wipe off the knife after each cut to reduce excess on the knife. You can dip it into warm water to keep it clean and make it easy to cut. Dipping the knife into the water and wiping clean leave the biggest impact.
This will help the bars to cut easily and look great every single time.
The bars can be served at room temperature or chilled. They are delicious either way.
This recipe is so versatile and easy to enjoy.
Yes, they need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese in the recipe.
These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Make sure to place them inside an airtight container so they will stay fresh.
The bars can be frozen up to 3 months. Cover with plastic wrap and place inside an airtight container.
I also would put a layer of parchment paper in between the bars to prevent them from sticking in the freezer.
When ready to enjoy, allow to thaw in the refrigerator.
These bars freeze well so it is great to make in advance. If you have a party or want to make for the holidays, save time and freeze them ahead of time.
Expert Tips
- Use room temperature cream cheese so the cheesecake filling will be smooth and without lumps.
- Try to place the cookie dough layer as evenly as possible into the pan. You can dampen your fingers to make it easier to press the dough.
- The tops of the bars should be golden brown when they are finished baking.
- Don’t overbake the bars. They should be slightly soft in the middle.
More Cheesecake Bar Recipes
- Pecan pie cheesecake bars
- Caramel Cheesecake Bars
- Oreo Cheesecake Bars Recipe
- Slutty Cheesecake Bars
- Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
- German Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Give this recipe a try. They are absolutely amazing for any day of the week. Please leave a comment once you make them.
Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST AND TOPPING:
- 16.5 oz Pre-made Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 8X8 baking pan with a non stick cooking spray or line the pan with foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cheesecake layer ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Take half of the cookie dough and press it into the bottom of the pan to create the crust of the cheesecake bars. You can lightly dust your fingers with flour to keep the dough from sticking to your hands.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the crust and topping. Sprinkle half this mixture on top of the cookie dough in the baking pan.
- Then spread the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Then drop pieces of the remaining sugar cookie dough on top of the cheesecake layer randomly. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.
- Then bake for 35-40 minutes until the top of the cheesecake bars are a light golden brown color and the center is set.
- Allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator before cutting and serving. Chill the bars for a minimum of 4 hours but overnight is ideal so that they can fully set.
- Then enjoy!
