Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
These Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful twist on traditional sugar cookies. Soft, chewy bars topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting make for a perfect treat any time of year. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- food coloring & sprinkles (if desired, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12″x17″ or 13″x18″ cookie sheet.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Spread onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For the Frosting:
- Blend butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add extracts and mix.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cream, blending until smooth. Spread over cooled cookie bars.
Notes
- You can customize these bars with different colors of frosting and sprinkles for various occasions.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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