EASY CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS

This sugar cookie bar recipe that I am sharing today is literally half sugar cookie and half frosting. They are decadent and delicious. Now, obviously I am using some Christmas-colored sprinkles. But, of course, you can switch these up with whatever colored sprinkles you love.

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS:

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in egg and vanilla. Finally, beat in flour and baking powder, a little at a time, until you have a thick batter. Gently stir in the sprinkles.

Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Bake at 350f degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. When finished baking, take cookie bar out of the oven and allow it to cool fully. Once cooled, gently lift sides of parchment paper to remove the entire bar from baking pan.

To make the frosting, blend powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla and milk with an electric mixer. Spread frosting generously onto cooled cookie bar, and top with additional sprinkles.

EASY CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

•     1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
•     1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•     1 large egg
•     3/4 cup granulated sugar
•     1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
•     /4 teaspoon salt
•     1/2 teaspoon baking powder

For the frosting:

•     4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
•     seasonal M&Ms, for decorating
•     3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
•     3 ounces whipped cream cheese (about 1/2 cup)
•     2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350, and line a 8x8" pan one-way with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a mini stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, make the cookies: add the softened butter and beat on medium-high speed for about 30 seconds, to fluff it up. Slowly pour in the granulated sugar while continuing to beat.
3. Next, add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat to combine.
4. Turn off the stand mixer, and sprinkle the flour, baking powder and salt evenly on top.
5. Turn the mixer back on LOW and beat to incorporate the dry ingredients.
6. Scoop the batter into the baking pan, and press it flat with your fingers.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with only a few crumbs. Let cool completely.
8. In a clean mini stand mixer bowl, make the frosting: beat together the softened butter and cream cheese for 1 minute, until fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat to combine.
9. Turn the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar one-half cup at a time while continuing to mix.
10. Add a splash of milk if you think it needs to be thinner.
11. Spread the frosting over the cooled cookie, decorate with candy, and then slice to serve.

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