Description
Delight in soft, chewy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars topped with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your 9×13 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients by whisking together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugars in another bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, folding until just mixed.
- Spread the dough into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled bars with the frosting and top with sprinkles.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Pre-measuring ingredients can help streamline your baking process. You can use an air fryer to bake these bars if short on time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg