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Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars are a soft, buttery cookie baked on a sheet pan and finished with a sweet vanilla frosting. The dough is made by creaming butter with sugar, mixing in eggs and vanilla, then combining with flour, salt, and baking soda. After baking until golden and fully set, the bars are cooled before spreading with a smooth frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Optional food coloring and sprinkles adorn the top, making them suitable for cutting into bars or triangles for serving.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
24
cookie bars
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
For the frosting:
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- pinch salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoon milk
- Food Coloring if desired
- Sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a half sheet pan (13x18 inches). Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to the wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-17 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.
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Make the frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add vanilla and salt.
- Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. If desired, add food coloring.
- Spread over cooled cookie. Top with sprinkles. Cut into bars or triangles and serve.