Description
Soft and chewy sugar cookie bars topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 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, softened (for frosting)
- 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 degrees F. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan and smooth it down evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together the softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, adding food coloring if desired.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookie bars, add sprinkles, and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Monitor baking time closely to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg