Description
These cozy Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and topped with a creamy frosting, perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying with tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 3 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, softened (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 your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Beat together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
- Slowly add in the flour and baking powder, mixing until a thick cookie dough batter forms.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until set.
- Prepare the frosting in a medium bowl by beating together the softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and food coloring until desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting generously on top of the cooled bars and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles. Cut into 16 square bars and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg