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    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    Published on October 10, 2022 by Rebecca Johnston | Leave a Comment

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    Spooky and delicious Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars are a real treat! Scare those little monsters with these tasty Halloween Treats a sugar cookie bar sheet pan loaded with bright frosting and sprinkles.

    Halloween Sugar cookie bars

    Halloween Dessert Bars a quick recipe that are sure fun too. This soft sugar cookie bar recipe has been a fan favorite and I make for all the holidays.

    They are super soft and truly my favorite cookie recipe. But what makes these bar cookies freakishly fun is adding spooky sprinkles and candy eyes.

    It's a little bit of holiday magic in this tasty sugar cookie bar.

    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    Shopping List for Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    Dry Ingredients. Granulated Sugar, Powdered Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar

    Wet Ingredients. Butter, Vegetable Oil, Vanilla Extract

    Other Ingredients. Halloween Sprinkles, Candy Eyes

    Frosting. Butter, Coconut Oil, Powdered Sugar, Extract, Heavy Whipping Cream, Food Gel Coloring

    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    How to make Spooky Halloween Bars

    Gather the ingredients, clean the kitchen, and find all the needed kitchen supplies. These cookies are quick and easy to make. Let's get started.

    Make the cookie dough use a large mixing bowl and an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer and cream together softened butter and granulated sugar.

    Butter is softened properly when it has sat on the counter for about an hour. Butter that has turned to mush is too soft and you will want to put it back into the refrigerator.

    Cream butter and sugar together for a couple minutes making sure to scrap down sides of mixing bowl.

    Add egg and vanilla extract until combined. Then drizzle vegetable oil into mixture. Add powdered sugar and scrape down the sides of the bowl one last time.

    Gradually add remaining dry ingredients into cookie dough until all combined. Cookie dough does not need to be chilled. It is a soft texture dough and it's delicious when baked.

    Fun Tip. Add Halloween Sprinkles to the cookie dough before baking. It's a fun added surprise once the cookie bars are cut.

    Separate cookie dough in half and add food coloring to each portion. I've used purple and green for Halloween. Choose Black, Orange, Green, Purple or any color you choose.

    Purple gel coloring to cookie dough
    green gel coloring to cookie dough

    Use a quarter baking sheet which is about 9x13 inches. Press one portion of cookie dough into a sprayed cookie sheet or baking dish. Use cooking spray or avocado spray. I prefer to line with a piece of parchment paper too for ease of lifting bar cookie out after it's cooled.

    Press Cookie dough into baking sheet

    For 2nd layer drop small pieces evenly over baking sheet them press with fingers or use the back of a spoon to evenly spread cookie dough over first layer.

    second layer of cookie dough over bottom layer and press into baking sheet

    Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven. Cookies are done when edges turn a very slight golden brown color and center is set. Quickly remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

    Making Sugar Cookie Bar Frosting

    Frosting for pan sugar cookies is a quick and easy recipe. I like to use my stand mixer so I am hands free. A hand mixer will also work great.

    In a mixing bowl combine softened butter and coconut oil and cream until smooth. Add measured powdered sugar until combined.

    Frosting will be very thick. Adding in vanilla extract and gel coloring until the perfect spooky color is reached is next.

    Add frosting to sugar cookie bars

    Followed by heavy whipping cream. Drizzle a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

    Spread frosting over cooled Halloween Cookie Bars and top with Halloween Sprinkles and candy eyes for fun.

    More Sugar Cookie Bars for Holidays

    • 4th of July Sugar Cookie Bars
    • Sugar Cookie Bars with Pink Frosting

    Pro Tips

    Baking Sheets. Line Cookie Sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone mat for easy clean up. This also helps to lift bar cookies out easily.

    Measuring Ingredients. A kitchen scale is ideal and provides the most consistent baking. Adding too much or too little ingredients will change the outcome of the cookie taste and texture.

    VolumeOuncesGrams
    All Purpose Flour1 Cup4½ Ounces120 Grams
    Bread Flour1 Cup4½ Ounces120 Grams
    Granulated Sugar1 Cup7 Ounces200 Grams
    Brown Sugar1 Cup7½ Ounces213 Grams
    Confectionary Sugar1 Cup4 Ounces113 Grams
    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    Substitutions

    I have a few substitutions you might like.

    Almond Extract is a great option for Vanilla Extract

    Cream Cheese Frosting for a Butter Cream Frosting

    Additional Candies. Use Ghoul M&M Candies or Candy Corns for a Halloween Decorated Sugar Cookie look.

    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

    Mmmmm, spooky and fun these Halloween Bars Recipe are a keeper and I hope you love them too. Please leave a comment below and let me know how you loved them. Others love to read your comments too!

    Please tag @bestcookierecipes with your photos on social media so I can see those too. I can't wait.

    Enjoy these super easy soft and chewy bar cookie recipe. I always love sugar cookie bars because I can whip them out quickly and feed a crowd.

    More Halloween Cookie Recipes found in my Halloween Collection

    • M&M Monster Cookies
    • Frankenstein Cookies with Peanut Butter Cups
    • Hocus Pocus Cookies
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Mummy Brownies
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    Halloween Sugar Cookie Bar

    Spooky Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars loaded with bright colors & spooky sprinkles. Add candy eyeballs for a freakishly fun sugar cookie bar treat.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time18 minutes mins
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    Servings: 24

    Ingredients

    • ¾ Cup Butter Softened
    • ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar 150g
    • ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar 95g
    • 6 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Egg Plus 1 yolk
    • ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¾ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
    • 3 Cup All Purpose Flour 360g
    • Gel Food Coloring Purple, Green, Orange (choose 2)

    Frosting

    • ½ Cup Butter Softened
    • ½ Cup Coconut Oil
    • 4 Cup Powdered Sugar 500g
    • 2 teaspoon Almond Extract
    • ¼ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    • Gel Food Color Purple, Green, Orange (Choose 1)
    • Halloween Sprinkles optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees. Line ¼ size baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with baking spray
    • In a large bowl or using a stand mixer cream butter and sugar together for 2-3 minutes scraping sides of bowl as needed.
    • Drizzle Vegetable Oil in mixture and combine then add Powdered Sugar and mix throughly
    • Add Egg and Vanilla Extract
    • Combine dry ingredients of All Purpose Flour, Cream of Tartar and Baking soda to butter mixture and mix to combine
    • Separate cookie dough into 2 equal parts. Color each portion a different Halloween color. Orange, Green or Purple
    • Press one portion into ¼ size cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray.
    • Press 2nd portion of cookie dough on top of first layer and spread evenly
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-21 minutes. Edges will turn a light golden color when baked

    Frosting

    • In a mixing bowl cream butter and coconut oil
    • Add Powdered sugar until combined. Mixture will be thick
    • Add Almond Extract and Gel coloring until desired color is achieved
    • Drizzle Heavy Whipping Cream a little at a time until desired consistency is reached
    • Spread frosting on cooled sugar cookie bars
    • Sprinkle Halloween Sprinkles on top of frosting
    • Cut into 24 bars. 4 rows by 6 rows

    Notes

    Storage

    Store cookie bars in sealed container for up to 1 week.  Sugar Cookie Bars are best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.
    Freeze - Freeze Sugar Cookie Bars in sealed container placing parchment paper between layers.  Freeze for up to 3 months
     
    Volume Ounces Grams
    All Purpose Flour 1 Cup 4 ½ Ounces 120 Grams
    Bread Flour 1 Cup 4 ½ Ounces 120 Grams
    Granulated Sugar 1 Cup 7 Ounces 200 Grams
    Brown Sugar 1 Cup 7 ½ Ounces 213 Grams
    Confectionary Sugar 1 Cup 8 Ounces 130 Grams
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    Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

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