4.7 from 33 votes
Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sugar cookies in bar form with SPRINKLES baked in and on top!! So much faster than making cookies and a great holiday baking SHORTCUT!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
29 mins
Additional Time
21 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
9
Calories:
394 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bars
- Butter Vanilla Sugar Cookie Mix one package, brand Krusteaz
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ¼ cup red green, and white holiday flat sprinkles (jimmies)
Frosting* (See Notes)
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened (lite okay)
- ¼ cup butter unsalted, softened
- 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons red green, and white holiday sprinkles (jimmies or your favorite)
Instructions
Bars:
- Heat oven to 350F, line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large bowl aedd the packet of cookie mix, butter, egg, and mix or stir to combine.
- Add the sprinkles and stir to combine.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Cool completely before frosting
- Frosting - To a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, butter, and beat on high to combine.
- Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt, and beat to incorporate.
- Evenly spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Evenly sprinkle the sprinkles over the top and serve. Bars will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- *Frosting: You can also use one tub storebought whipped cream cheese frosting instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.