By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 15, 2020
Cheesecake never tasted so good! These snickerdoodle cheesecake bars are about to become your new favorite treat! These dessert bars are made with a sugar cookie base and finished with cinnamon sugar.
Cheesecake Bars Recipe
If you love snickerdoodle cookies , get ready to fall in love with these cheesecake bars!
Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars are super easy to make with pre-made sugar cookie dough, these snickerdoodle cheesecake bites are perfect to enjoy during the holidays and make for a delicious dessert the whole family will love!
Be sure to check out my Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars and Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars !
Why you’ll love this Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars Recipe:
- Easy: There’s nothing too complicated about making these bars. In fact, it’s a great recipe that your kids can help you make!
- Quick: It only takes about 15 minutes to prep a batch of these bars before they go into the oven to bake.
- Delicious! Cinnamon sugar, cheesecake and sugar cookies. What more do you need from a dessert bar?!
How to make snickerdoodle cheesecake bars
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- Beat together the ingredients for the cheesecake layer and fold in the cinnamon chips.
- Spread half of the cookie dough into the bottom of a prepared plan.
- Top with the cheesecake mixture.
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
- Make small balls with the rest of the cookie dough and roll in the sugar.
- Place the balls on top of the filling and sprinkle over the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake until golden brown and let cool.
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How long do they keep?
Once the bars have fully chilled and you have cut them into squares, transfer them to an airtight container. They will keep well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Can you freeze cheesecake bars?
Yes, these sugar cookie dessert bars freeze really well and will keep for up to 3 months. Flash freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container or freezer bag.
Thaw frozen snickerdoodle cheesecake bars in the fridge overnight to serve.
How do you know when a cheesecake bar is done?
Start to check your bars for doneness at around 35 minutes. They should come out of the oven when the tops are golden brown.
Let the snickerdoodle cheesecake bars cool before cutting them to allow the cheesecake filling to fully set.
Tips!
- Be sure to spray your baking dish with non-stick spray before placing in the pastry layer. You can also line the tin with foil so that the bars are easy to remove.
- Bake the cheesecake bars in a fully pre-heated oven so that they cook through evenly.
More Cheesecake Recipes
These Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars are just one of our fave cheesecake recipes. Try them all!
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No Bake Cheesecake Cups
Caramel Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Bread
Mini Nutella Cheesecake Bites
Macadamia Caramel Cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake
Biscoff Cheesecake
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- ▢ 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ▢ ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk 104 grams
- ▢ 1 cup cinnamon baking chips 170 grams, Hershey’s cinnamon chips recommended
- ▢ 16.5 ounces pre-made sugar cookie dough 468 grams, Pillsbury recommended
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 38 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8×8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray. For easy removal, you can line the pan with aluminum foil and then spray the foil with a non-stick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cinnamon chips with a spatula. Set aside. 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup cinnamon baking chips
- Cut the cookie dough tube in half. With lightly flour-dusted fingers (or you can just dampen them with water), spread half of the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the bottom layer and spread it to the edges. Set aside. 16.5 ounces pre-made sugar cookie dough
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Using the remaining cookie dough, scoop 1-teaspoon-sized balls, roll them around in the cinnamon sugar, press flat, and lay them on top of the cheesecake mixture. Do this with all the dough until the entire top is covered. Once done, sprinkle a good amount of the remaining cinnamon sugar all over the top of the cookie pieces. 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top has turned a light golden brown color. This took me 37 minutes.
- Cool for about an hour, then transfer into the refrigerator to chill for at least another hour before cutting.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8×8-inch Baking Pan
- Hand Mixer
Becky’s Tips
- Be sure to spray your baking dish with nonstick spray before placing in the pastry layer. You can also line the tin with foil so that the bars are easy to remove.
- Bake the cheesecake bars in a fully preheated oven so that they cook through evenly.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk 104 grams
- 1 cup cinnamon baking chips 170 grams, Hershey’s cinnamon chips recommended
- 16.5 ounces pre-made sugar cookie dough 468 grams, Pillsbury recommended
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 38 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8x8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray. For easy removal, you can line the pan with aluminum foil and then spray the foil with a non-stick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cinnamon chips with a spatula. Set aside. 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup cinnamon baking chips
- Cut the cookie dough tube in half. With lightly flour-dusted fingers (or you can just dampen them with water), spread half of the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the bottom layer and spread it to the edges. Set aside. 16.5 ounces pre-made sugar cookie dough
- In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Using the remaining cookie dough, scoop 1-teaspoon-sized balls, roll them around in the cinnamon sugar, press flat, and lay them on top of the cheesecake mixture. Do this with all the dough until the entire top is covered. Once done, sprinkle a good amount of the remaining cinnamon sugar all over the top of the cookie pieces. 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top has turned a light golden brown color. This took me 37 minutes.
- Cool for about an hour, then transfer into the refrigerator to chill for at least another hour before cutting.
Notes
- Be sure to spray your baking dish with nonstick spray before placing in the pastry layer. You can also line the tin with foil so that the bars are easy to remove.
- Bake the cheesecake bars in a fully preheated oven so that they cook through evenly.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
