Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars! Soft, buttery, and topped with vibrant frosting and sprinkles, they bring joy to every holiday gathering. Perfect for baking with kids, these cookie bars create cherished memories filled with laughter and creativity. Get ready to bake a batch that feels like a warm hug from Santa!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before preparing frosting by mixing powdered sugar with butter and milk until smooth; add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cooled bars with frosting and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg