Soft cookie bars are topped with a fluffy frosting and festive sprinkles. These Sugar Cookie Bars are a fun way to celebrate birthdays, holidays, or any occasion!
12large cookie bars
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
For the cookie bars
½cupsalted buttersoftened
½cupbrown sugar
½cupgranulated white sugar
2large eggsroom temperature
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
2cupsflour
½teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
For the frosting
¾cupsalted buttersoftened
2 ½cupsconfectioners sugar
2tablespoonsmilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Pink food coloring
sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray, place a sheet of parchment paper in the pan.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together your softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture has become light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Mix in your eggs and vanilla on low speed until all the egg is combined.
Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until you have all the ingredients incorporated.
Spread the sugar cookie dough into the pan. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until the giant cookie is golden brown, allow the bars to fully cool.
Making the frosting: In the bowl of your mixer or using a large bowl and an electric mixer, cream the butter for 1 minute on medium speed. Reduce the speed down to low, slowly add in the milk and the sugar until all the sugar has been incorporated. Stir in the vanilla and a few drops of the food coloring. Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and mix for 3 minutes until fluffy.
Spread the frosting over the cookie bar and top with the sprinkles. Use a piping bag to add frosting decorations if you're feeling fancy!
Cut the cookie bars into squares.
Frosting colors can be update for whatever birthday or special occasion you're celebrating.This recipe makes 12 large cookie bars or 16 smaller bars..
Notes
Frosting colors can be update for whatever birthday or special occasion you're celebrating.This recipe makes 12 large cookie bars or 16 smaller bars..