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Sugar Cookie Bars

If you love sugar cookies, try these frosted Sugar Cookie Bars! Spread the cookie batter in a sheet cake pan for an easy party dessert.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 426 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cookie Bars:
  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter (softened) 12 ounces
  • 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teapsoon vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract 5 grams
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour 650 grams
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 9 grams
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 grams
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter (softened) 8 ounces
  • 4 cups powdered sugar 520 grams
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 grams
  • 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream 45-60 grams
  • food coloring and sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

Make the Cookie Batter:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2.  Spray a 17x12 rimmed cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until creamy. 
  4. Add in the eggs, vanilla and almond extracts, and then mix until well combined.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix just until the dough is well combined. Do not overmix!
  6. Press the cookie dough evenly into the greased cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. (My oven took about 17 minutes. Try not to let the cookie bars brown. If the edges start to brown, remove from oven immediately.)
  7. Cool the bars on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting
  1. In a stand mixer bowl, with the mixer on medium speed, whip the butter for 2 minutes until it is almost white in color.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. 
  3. Beat on low speed for 3-5 minutes, adding in the last tablespoon of milk if the buttercream needs to be thinner.
  4. Add in food coloring if you'd like and mix well.
  5. Once the cookie bars are cool, frost the bars and decorate.
  6.  Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the cookie bars being cut into 24 pieces, with all of the frosting used. 1 serving is 1 frosted cookie bar. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 327mg (14%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 665IU (13%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 327mg 14%
Potassium 53mg 1%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 665IU 13%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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