Description
Delicious and festive Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars that are easy to make and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup frosting (for topping)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Spread frosting over the cooled bars and top with sprinkles.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the frosting and sprinkles to match your holiday theme.
- For a softer cookie bar, do not overbake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, Sugar Cookies, Dessert, Holiday Treats, Cookie Bars