Description
Delightful sugar cookie bars with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture, topped with rich cream cheese frosting and sprinkles, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter (for frosting; softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pink food coloring gel (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter and granulated sugar; whip until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese; mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour and baking powder; mix until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are set and the top is lightly golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then prepare the frosting by beating together butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- If desired, add pink food coloring to the frosting and adjust the consistency with more milk or powdered sugar.
- Once cooled, frost the cookie bars and top with sprinkles. Cut into 16 square bars and enjoy!
Notes
Best served slightly warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to three days or refrigerate for a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookie bars, dessert recipe, easy baking