Sugar Cookie Bars
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Sugar Cookie Bars
Description
Sugar Cookie Bars blend softened unsalted butter with both granulated and brown sugars to create a light, fluffy batter enriched further by eggs and vanilla. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt provide structure and rise. Baking this mixture in a parchment-lined pan yields evenly baked bars with golden edges.
The bars have a soft, chewy crumb unlike individual drop cookies, making them easy to slice and serve. The vanilla buttercream frosting spreads smoothly over the cooled bars, adding sweetness and a creamy texture that complements the cookie base.
Frosting color and sprinkles can be customized to suit different holidays or events. Storing bars in an airtight container at room temperature keeps them fresh for several days. They can also be frozen after chilling the frosting to retain texture. Parchment lining aids easy removal and cleanup.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Bars:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
- 1/2 cup sugar granulated white
- 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 stick
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- Food Coloring pink food coloring
- Sprinkles pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together 1 stick of softened butter, brown sugar, and white granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. I let mine beat for about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the batter a little at a time, beating over low speed.
- Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare frosting: beat together 1 stick of softened butter and the powdered sugar until smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and milk and continue beating. Add in food coloring if desired.
- Spread frosting over the top of the cooled bars and top with sprinkles, if desired. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper that overhangs the edges to easily lift bars out for slicing.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for better mixing and dough consistency.
- Customize frosting color and sprinkles to suit different occasions.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
- For freezing, chill bars so the frosting firms, then store in freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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