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Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect treat for your Halloween Party. Soft sugar cookie, frosted with delicious buttercream and topped with loads of sprinkles!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Sugar Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Buttercream Frosting

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • As Needed orange food coloring
  • As Needed halloween sprinkles
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an oven to 350° F.  Line a 9x13 pan parchment paper and lightly grease the sides of the pan.
  • Cream together the softened butter and sugar for 5-6 minutes. You are looking for the mixture to be lighter in color and fluffier.
  • While the butter and sugar are creaming, combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk together until fully combined. Set aside.
  • Add in the egg. Making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure the egg is fully incorporated. Add in the vanilla extract, almond extract and lemon zest. Mix until fully combined.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix (scraping down the sides as needed) until fully combined. Be careful to not overmix the dough.
  • Press evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Buttercream Frosting

  • In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment add the softened butter and begin mixing it until smooth, light and fluffy. Approximately 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • With the mixer on the lowest setting, slowly add in the powdered sugar, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Once all of the powdered has been added, turn the mixer speed up to next setting and mix for 1 minute.
  • Stop the mixer, scrape the bowl and add in the salt, vanilla extract and heavy cream. Mix well to combine.  Mix in food coloring until desired color is reached.  

Decorating Sugar Cookie Bars

  • Spread an even layer of buttercream all over the cooled cookie bars.  Top with sprinkles.  Enjoy!
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