Sugar Cookie Bars are so soft, light and full of flavor that you will always want to have some on hand. Topped with light and fluffy pink frosting and sprinkles.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time18 minutesmins
Total Time33 minutesmins
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Servings: 20
Ingredients
½CupButterSoftened
½CupGranulated Sugar100g
½CupPowdered Sugar63g
¼CupVegetable Oil
1EggLarge
½teaspoonCream of Tartar
½teaspoonBaking Soda
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
2CupAll Purpose Flour240g
Frosting
½CupButterSoftened
½CupCoconut Oil
4CupPowdered Sugar500g
¼CupHeavy Whipping Cream
2teaspoonAlmond Extract
SprinklesOptional
Red Food Coloring
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees and line ¼ size baking sheet with parchment paper
Allow Butter and egg to come to room temperature by setting it on the counter for 1 hour
In a large bowl using a hand mixer cream butter and sugar together for 2-3 minutes
Drizzle Vegetable Oil into butter mixture and allow to fully combine before adding powdered sugar
Cream for another 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract and cream for 1 more minute
In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients of All Purpose Flour, Cream of Tartar, and Baking Soda adding a little at a time making sure to fully mix together before adding more.
Spread cookie dough in prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Do not over bake.
Allow bar cookies to fully cool before adding frosting
Pink Frosting
In a mixing bowl combine butter and coconut oil together scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
Add Powdered Sugar and mix using a hand mixer.
Add Almond Extract and whip. Add Heavy Whipping cream one Tablespoon at a time and only use enough to reach desired consistency
Mix in food coloring and blend until you no longer see white streaks and frosting is all one color. Use as much or as little as you want to reach desired color.
Spread frosting on cooled sugar cookie in pan and immediately top with sprinkles
Cut into bite size bars to serve.
Notes
Store and Freeze
Store recipe for sugar cookie bars in a sealed container or wrap with a layer of plastic and foil on top to keep air out. Pink Frosting Cookie can be stored at room temperature but it's also fantastic stored and served chilled.Freeze. Sugar cookie Bars can be frozen. Wrap each bar individually in plastic and place in a sealed container to freeze. Sugar Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Holiday Ideas
Making Sugar Cookie Bars for the Holidays is so fun too. Here are some of my favorite ways to make this quick bar cookie recipe.
Valentines Day. Pink Frosting with Valentine Sprinkles
Patriotic. White Frosting with Red and Blue Sprinkles
Halloween. Orange Frosting with Halloween Sprinkles
Christmas. Red or Green Frosting with Christmas Sprinkles
Super Bowl Parties. Coordinate frosting and sprinkles in your favorite team colors.
High School Graduation. Use colors from your graduates school. Show some team spirit.
Baby Showers or Gender Reveal Parties. Pink with Pink Sprinkles, Blue with Blue Sprinkles.
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