Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
Want sugar cookies without the hassle of rolling out dough? Meet my Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. A no-fail recipe the whole family will love!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the cookie bars:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) *
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- splash of milk (if needed – see below)
- sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and extracts.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt and combine well
- Spread dough evenly into baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Set aside to cool completely
- To make the frosting, cream the butter using a hand or stand mixer, then beat in the powdered sugar
- Add a splash of milk only if necessary to help combine. Lastly beat in vanilla extract
- Spread frosting evenly atop cooled cookie bars and add sprinkles. Cut into 12 squares
Notes
* If you don’t like the taste of almond extract or are allergic, you can go ahead and omit it. If so, you could also add an extra 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Recipe easy to double. Simply double all of the ingredients and bake for 50 minutes in a 9×13 baking dish
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or longer in the fridge
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