Sugar Cookie Bars
These Sugar Cookie Bars come together easily, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand! No chilling, rolling, or cutting like traditional Sugar Cookies - They're perfect for potlucks or a quick treat any time!
Servings: 24 bars
Equipment
- Silicone Pot Holder Trivet Mats - Hot Pads Spoon Rest, Multipurpose Trivet for Hot Dishers Heat Resistant Food Grade Silicone Set of 4
Ingredients
For the bars
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 stick
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 stick
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- food coloring if desired
- sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the 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.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy in a large bowl. 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 for 18-21 minutes or until the edges are beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow bars to cool in the 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.
Notes
- These Sugar Cookie Bars 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 BBQs!
- Of course! You can keep these bars frozen, unfrosted, for up to 3 months. Just transfer the frozen bars to the fridge and let them sit overnight when you’re ready to thaw them. Frost and cut for serving the next day!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
