Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with these delightful Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Bars. Soft, buttery, and topped with vibrant icing and sprinkles, these bars evoke nostalgia and love in every bite. Perfect for sharing or enjoying solo, they are a festive treat that will brighten any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup icing sugar (for topping)
- Food coloring and sprinkles (to decorate)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a separate mixing bowl.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden; allow to cool completely.
- Once cool, mix icing sugar with food coloring and spread over the bars; top with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg