Description
Soft and buttery sugar cookie bars topped with creamy frosting and festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday baking and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely in the pan.
- Beat 1/2 cup softened butter with 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookie bars. Sprinkle generously with holiday sprinkles.
- Cut into squares or rectangles, and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg