No-Fail Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
Looking for a simple and delicious dessert? Try making these Easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars at home. With a soft and chewy texture, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 16
Calories: 474kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
- 1 cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups flour all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Homemade Frosting
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoon heavy cream
- Sprinkles/Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, make the cookies by combining the butter and cream cheese using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla mixing until just combined.
- Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda combining until a soft dough forms.
- Spread the dough into prepared baking pan evenly. *Dough will be sticky
- Place into preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
- While cookie bars are baking, prepare frosting by combining the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add in the food coloring until desired color is reached. Set aside until sugar cookie cookie bars have fully cooled.
- Remove from oven and allow to fully cool before frosting.
- Once cooled cookie bars are frosted, add sprinkles if desired. Cut into 2-3 inch squares and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
