Description
Delightfully soft and chewy Sugar Cookie Bars topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 3 Tbsp. cream cheese
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract for frosting
- pink food coloring gel optional
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the baking powder and flour. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, cream together 1/4 cup softened butter and 2 cups powdered sugar.
- Add 2 Tbsp. milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Add pink food coloring gel if desired.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled sugar cookie bars and top with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
For a more festive touch, use colored sprinkles or shape the bars for holidays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Sugar Cookie Bars, Dessert, Baking, Cookies, Frosting