Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars
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Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars
Description
This recipe begins by creaming together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then incorporating eggs, vanilla, and vibrant red food coloring. Cocoa powder adds a subtle chocolate note and deepens the color. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, and salt are folded in, creating a cookie batter that is spread evenly in a 9x13 pan and baked until just set with a tender crumb.
Once cooled, the bars are topped with a cream cheese frosting made by creaming together butter and cream cheese, then mixing in powdered sugar and optional vanilla and salt for balance. The frosting is chilled briefly before being spread on the bars, adding a creamy and tangy complement to the red velvet flavor.
After frosting, the bars can be garnished with decorative sugar, sprinkles, or candies such as M&M's to enhance their festive appeal. They cut into squares that serve well for gatherings or dessert plates, offering a moist, rich dessert that bridges the flavors of cake and cookie in one bite.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons red food coloring
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 - 8 ounce cream cheese softened, package
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla optional
- 1/8 teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring and mix until combined.
- Add cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt and stir together.
- Lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake for 18 - 22 minutes, or until toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Cool.
- Frosting:
- In large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and stir until combined. Add optional vanilla and salt. Chill for 5 minutes.
- Spread onto cooled red velvet cookie bars. Garnish with sparkling sugar, white sprinkles, or M & M's. Cut into squares
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