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Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

Sugar Cookie Bars

These Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, with a soft and chewy texture topped with a sweet, creamy frosting.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Sugar Cookie Bars
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 3 Tbsp cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar Cookie Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pink food coloring gel optional
  • sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • 9 x 9-inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with a hand or stand mixer, beat together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese until combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. Slowly add in the flour and baking powder until a thick cookie dough batter has formed. Be sure not to overmix.
  4. Spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan and evenly spread with a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and the top is a light golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes.
  5. In the meantime, you can make the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring gel. Add more milk if the frosting is too thick and you can add more powdered sugar if the frosting isn't thick enough.
  6. Once cooled, spread the frosting generously on top of the cookie bars. Top with sprinkles, and cut into 16 square bars. Enjoy!

Notes

These sugar cookie bars are perfect for any occasion and can be customized with different colors of food coloring and types of sprinkles to suit your taste or the event theme.