Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars
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Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars
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These Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars are a delicious Halloween inspired cookie bar recipe that has layers of orange and yellow sugar cookies with a velvety homemade buttercream frosting then topped with Halloween sprinkles and candy corn.
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Ingredients
For the Cookie Bars
- ½ cup butter 1 stick softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- yellow gel food coloring
- Orange gel food coloring
For the Frosting
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup candy corn
- Halloween themed sprinkles
Instructions
Making the cookie bars:
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar and blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients just until mixed in. (Care not to over-mix or cookies will be more dense.)
- Divide the dough into two equal halves.
- Using a toothpick, add yellow gel food coloring to one half of the dough and knead until the color is even throughout. Add more if you want more vibrant color. If not using drops of food coloring, start with 3-4 drops and add more as needed to reach desired color.
- Then, add orange food coloring to the other half of the dough and mix in.
- Press the yellow dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Then, place a piece of parchment paper on top of the yellow pressed dough. Place the orange dough on the paper and press it out over the yellow layer.
- Lift the dough and paper out of the dish and remove the paper. Then carefully place it back on top of the yellow dough in the dish and gently press it into place.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes (careful not to over-bake)
- Remove from oven Place the dish on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Making the frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, add the softened butter and blend with an electric mixer.
- Add in vanilla extract and continue mixing.
- Add in milk and half of the powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
- Then add the powdered sugar and salt, and mix until icing is smooth.
- Spread frosting across cooled cookie bars.
- Top with candy corn and Halloween sprinkles, if desired.
- Cut into 9 squares or 16 smaller squares.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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