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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
- 1 cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Homemade Frosting
- 3/4 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
867IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 867IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.