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Sugar Cookie Bars
Frosted sugar cookie bars are one of everyone's favorite cookies in bar form! They're ready in 30 minutes, and perfect for sharing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bars
- 1¼ cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring, optional
- Sprinkles, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a metal 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- To make the bars, beat sugar, butter, cream cheese, and egg with a hand mixer in a medium bowl until well blended and a bit frothy, 2–3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and baking powder.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat for a few minutes. Pour into a prepared pan and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool.
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Frosting
- Beating powdered sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, and almond extracts until well combined. Start with 3 tablespoons of milk, adding more as needed to reach the desired texture. Add food coloring.
- Spread over cooled cake and top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Store the dough. Roll the dough into a log shape. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 days or wrap again with foil and freeze for 3-4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and follow the recipe instructions to bake.
- Store the bars. Cover the pan with plastic or foil and store at room temperature for 3-5 days or freeze for 3-6 months. Separate layers with wax or parchment paper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.