Sugar Cookie Bars

These simple Sugar Cookie Bars are so easy and sweet! Perfect for any occasion, they are thick, chewy and topped with frosting and sprinkles!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookie bars, sugar cookie bar recipe, sugar cookie bars

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes

Servings bars

Calories 270kcal

Author Lauren's Latest

Ingredients

for the cookie bars-

1 cup butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all purpose flour* fluffed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

for the frosting-

1/2 cup butter softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons milk
sprinkles if desired for decoration

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Instructions

Sugar Cookie Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and almond extract and whip until fluffy. Scrape the sides and stir again briefly. Stir in remaining dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. It won't come together as a dough initially, but if you grab a handful, it should hold its shape.
Spread dough into prepared pan and press down evenly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Frosting

Stir all ingredients together until smooth and fluffy. Start by adding 3 tablespoons milk and work up from there until frosting is the desired consistency.
Spread over cooled cookie bars and add sprinkles if desired. Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

*Be sure to fluff flour first before spooning into measuring cups and leveling the tops. Not fluffing the flour will mean more flour added to the dough and will make for a stiffer end product.

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