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Two stacked Sugar Cookie Bars with thick pink frosting and colorful sprinkles on top. The top bar has a bite taken out, showing the soft texture inside. Other frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are blurred in the background.
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5 from 3 votes

Sugar Cookie Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars has all the flavors of a sugar cookie but in a bar form. Add frosting and sprinkles for the ultimate sugar cookie bar.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $5.18, $0.43 per Servings

Ingredients

  • FOR THE COOKIE BARS:
  • ¾ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • ¾ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Food Coloring optional
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9X13 baking pan.
  • To Make the Cookie Bars: In a large mixing bowl, beat ¾ cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix for 1–2 minutes until well combined.
  • Stir in 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Then spread the dough into the 9X13 pan and press the dough down slightly.  Bake for 10-13 minutes.  Be careful not to over bake.  The middle should be just set and the edges should have a very slight color on them.  Then move the pan to a wire rack to allow the bars to cool completely.
  • To Make the Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat ¾ cup softened unsalted butter and 2¼ cups powdered sugar until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat for 1–2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy. If desired, tint the frosting with food coloring until the desired color is reached.
  • Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cookie bar and top with the sprinkles (optional).
  • Then the bars are ready to slice, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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