These Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy and topped off with a thick layer of sweet frosting and sprinkles.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Cooling Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
¾Cupunsalted butterroom temperature
½Cupcream cheeseroom temperature
1 ½cupgranulated sugar
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
2 ½cupsall purpose flour
Frosting
½cupunsalted butterroom temperature
½cupcream cheeseroom temparture
2teaspoonvanilla extract
2 ½cupspowdered sugar
Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350. Either grease a 13x9 pan very well or line it with parchment paper or foil
In the bowl of a mixer blend butter, cream cheese and sugar, until well blended. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until completely combined.
¾ Cup unsalted butter, ½ Cup cream cheese, 1 ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium bowl mix the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour. Slowly add in baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour until a thick dough forms.
1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely before frosting. About 20 minutes after baking your can lift the dough out of the baking pan, using the foil. Put it on a wire rack to finish cooling.
For the frosting, In the bowl of a mixer add the room temperature butter and cream cheese and mix until blended.
½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup cream cheese
Add in the vanilla and slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Mix until creamy and smooth.
2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Spread the icing evenly and thickly across the cooled cookies.
Sprinkle the icing with lots of seasonal sprinkles.
Assorted sprinkles
Cut into squares and enjoy.
Notes
Take the butter and cream cheese out of the refrigerator an hour or so before you start baking for best results.
Don't dump all the flour into the mixer at once or you might end up with a big mess. Add it gradually.
This recipe makes a really thick layer of frosting, which makes the final cookies extra sweet. You can halve the frosting recipe and spread a thinner layer if you prefer less sweetness.