Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

a sheet of white and pink frosted bars on a baking sheet.

Course: cookie, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings: bars

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Simple, sweet, and deliciously soft and tender, these frosted sugar cookie bars are an easy dessert for parties and holidays!

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Equipment

Ingredients

For the Bars

1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
¼ teaspoon almond extract 1 gram
2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour 300 grams

For the Frosting

¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
1½ cups powdered sugar 170 grams
2 tablespoons milk 28 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
Sprinkles optional, for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside for now.
Cream the butter and sugars together using an electric hand mixer.
1 cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, eggs, baking soda, and salt.
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, 2 large eggs, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Add in the flour, little by little, beating lightly until incorporated.
2½ cups all-purpose flour
Press the dough into the pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool.
To make the frosting, beat the butter and powdered sugar together.
¼ cup unsalted butter, 1½ cups powdered sugar
Add in the milk and vanilla extract and beat again until smooth.
2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Once the bars have cooled, gently lift up the parchment paper and bars from the pan and lay on a flat surface.
Spread the frosting over the bars. Then, top with sprinkles.
Sprinkles
Cut into 24 squares.

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Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for the best results.
Measure the flour using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dense, dry cookie bars.

Storage: Store sugar cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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