5 from 24 votes
Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars are a baked square treat with a soft, buttery base blended with sugar, eggs, vanilla, and almond extract, combining to create a classic sugar cookie flavor in bar form. They are baked until lightly golden and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting that can be tinted and decorated with sprinkles for festive appeal. The bars balance soft crumb texture with sweet, tangy frosting, making them suitable for celebrations or casual desserts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
30
Calories:
339 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Bars:
- 1 1/2 cups butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 5 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup butter , softened
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- pinch salt
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- Food Coloring , optional
- Sprinkles , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 17 x 12 inch baking sheet with non-stick or baking spray.
- With a stand mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract, until well blended.
- Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Press into prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Cool completely, then frost.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
- On low speed, combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, beating until creamy, adding milk as needed. Stir in food coloring, if using, until fully incorporated.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars in a thick, even layer. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
452IU
(9%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 452IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.