Sugar Cookie Bars
Everyone's favorite sugar cookie turned into a cookie bars topped with THE BEST buttercream frosting. These Sugar Cookie Bars are simple and easy to make, with just a handful of ingredients. Paired with your favorite sprinkles for an extra fun treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 1 Large egg room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ Teaspoon almond extract
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 4 oz unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- As Needed food coloring
- As Needed 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.
Decorate the Sugar Cookie Bars
- Spread an even layer of buttercream all over the cooled cookie bars. Top with sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 12-24 bars, depending on how big you cut them.
To make cutting and removing the cookie bars from the pan easier, refrigerated the frosted bars for 15-20 first.
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