Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    188 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Scrumptious red velvet cookie bars with cream cheese frosting…oh my! Everyone will love this sweet treat!

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Ingredients

Servings

Cookie Bars

  • 3 cups all purpose flour gluten free if desired
  • ¼ cup unsweet­ened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon bak­ing pow­der
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup stick but­ter 1 stick, softened (or 2 sticks of butter and leave out the yogurt below)
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz light cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Sprinkles
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish (or line with parchment paper for easy removal)
  3. In a medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and whisk together.
  4. In a mixing bowl, blend cream butter, yogurt and sugar until creamy. (about 2 minutes).
  5. Then beat in the eggs, vanilla, and food coloring and mix for an additional minute.
  6. Add the flour mixture until dough forms, careful not to over mix.
  7. Press the dough into the bottom of the 9x13 inch pan.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
  9. Allow to completely cool before frosting.
  10. Cream Cheese Frosting
  11. Beat the cream cheese and butter together.
  12. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  13. Beat until smooth.
  14. Frost the top of the bars
  15. Cut into squares.
  16. ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bar (1/24) Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 149mg (6%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar (1/24)
Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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