Description
These Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and topped with a luscious frosting, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/4 cup butter; softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- pink food coloring gel optional
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 3/4 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the whole egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder and flour; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat together 1/4 cup of softened butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If using, mix in the pink food coloring gel.
- Frost the cooled sugar cookie bars and add sprinkles if desired. Cut into slices and serve.
Notes
These Sugar Cookie Bars are best stored in an airtight container to maintain their softness. You can customize them with different colors of frosting and various sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Sugar Cookie Bars, dessert, cookie bars, frosting