Description
These sugar cookie bars with frosting are a simple and delicious treat. They are perfect for parties and kid-friendly baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until smooth and spreadable.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bars.
- Add sprinkles if desired.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for best results in both the cookie dough and frosting.
- Do not overmix the cookie dough.
- Allow bars to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg