These Sugar Cookie Bars come together so easily and you probably have all of the ingredients on hand! No chilling, rolling or cutting like traditional Sugar Cookies – They’re perfect for potlucks or a quick treat any time!
Here’s something you may not know about me …. I hate making cookies. There I said it. I just do not have the patience for it most of the time. However, I love to eat cookies … which can create quite the dilemma! How am I supposed to eat cookies if I don’t bake them?!
My oldest son, Elijah, was my cookie baker before he went off to culinary school. Now that he’s not here, it leaves me to bake them myself when the craving strikes or an occasion arises.
The great thing about these Sugar Cookie Bars is you get all of the sugar cookie goodness, with way less work! No chilling. No rolling. No cutting. No babysitting the oven. That’s my kinda cookie (bar).
These Sugar Cookie Bars are perfectly chewy with just the right amount of buttercream frosting! Heck, you may even love these Sugar Cookie Bars more than the regular ol’ sugar cookies too! Enjoy!
Sugar Cookie Bars
These Sugar Cookie Bars come together so easily and you probably have all of the ingredients on hand! No chilling, rolling or cutting like traditional Sugar Cookies - They're perfect for potlucks or a quick treat any time!
Ingredients
For the bars
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Food coloring, if desired
- Sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper that is slightly larger than the pan. This will make it easy to lift the bars out of the pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan with buttered hands. Bake 18-21 minutes or until the edges are beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow bars to cool in pan.
- For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the frosting is creamy and well combined.
- Once the bars have cooled, frost the cooled bars. Top with sprinkles, if desired. Using the parchment paper, carefully lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 226Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 61mgFiber: 0gSugar: 27gProtein: 2g
These are perfect for any occasion just by switching up the frosting color and using seasonal sprinkles! You can bet these would be popular at potlucks or backyard BBQ’s!
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I just have to try these sugar cookie bars!! So much easier than making cookies!!
Now this is my kind of cookie ! Looks delicious !
I am such a fan of this bar to frosting ratio…..the more frosting, the better! These look incredible!
YUM! Loves these easy making bars Jamie!
I don't make a lot of cookies because they can be a pain. These are perfectly thick just the way I love a cookie and so much easier!
I hate making cookies too! But these bars look awesome. Yum!
I love my cookies thick and chewy, so these bars are right up my alley! And that frosting is so pretty…these look delicious!
If I made these I'd eat the whole pan by myself! they look amazing!
I was wondering if I could use the pillsbury store bought cookie dough? i have a couple of rolls of it and want it out of my fridge. I normally always bake sugar cookies from scratch, but got the dough to make a new recipe. (Something like this) If it will hinder it, I will do from scratch. THANK YOU! p.s. THEY LOOK DELISH!!!!!
I have never tried it with pre-made dough, but I'm sure it would work! You may need to adjust the baking time accordingly, though!
Is this missing a wet ingredient because it's very dry when mixing it together?
All of the ingredients are included! 🙂 Be sure to mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy before adding the other ingredients.
I just made these for the third time in 10 days. These cookie bars are so good but when I bake them to send to a function, there aren't enough to send! These are being eaten before I can get the icing on! (that accounts for the last two batches.)
these are very good. The only thing is, is that the frosting is very runny 🙁 i thought it would harden but it doesn’t. I suggest if you make this adding half a cup more of confectioners sugar, 3 tbs of milk not 4, and 3 tsp of vanilla