Irresistibly Soft Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars You’ll Love
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A delightful recipe for CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS that combines classic flavors with creamy frosting.
- Author: Aria West
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup Salted Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3/4 cup Festive Sprinkles
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 1/4 cup Additional Sprinkles
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x9 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened salted butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the large egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until well combined and smooth.
- Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and baking powder, mixing until a thick dough forms.
- Gently fold in the festive sprinkles with a spatula.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool in the pan for at least 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare the frosting by blending powdered sugar, softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and milk until creamy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle additional festive sprinkles on top of the frosted bars.
- Cut the cooled, frosted bars into squares and serve immediately.
Notes
- Measuring Flour: Use the spoon-and-scoop method to avoid overpacking your flour.
- Dough Consistency: Add milk a tablespoon at a time if the dough feels too crumbly.
- Cooling Time: Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting.
- Storage Solutions: Refrigerate leftovers for freshness or freeze for later enjoyment.
- Frosting Tips: Use soft butter and cream cheese for a fluffy frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg