My hubby loves sugar cookies, but I can’t stand making them. They are so time consuming! I am just lazy enough that I hate making anything that requires rolling out. Then I found these beauties. The answer to all my woes. So easy, so yummy, tastes just like a perfect sugar cookie.
Sugar Cookie Bars
Literally the perfect easy dessert! Just as delicious as sugar cookies but way easier to throw together!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 349kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp . sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 or 3 Tbsp. half and half
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- food coloring
Instructions
For the Bars
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9x13 baking dish well.
- In a large bowl whip together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in egg and egg white, then add sour cream and vanilla and mix until blended.
- Slowly add in dry ingredients.
- Butter your hands and gently press into your buttered pan.
- Bake 16-19 minutes until fork comes out clean and edges are lightly brown.
- After squares are cooled completely, frost and cut into squares!
For the Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, blend together butter, powdered sugar and half and half. Stir in vanilla and salt. Add food coloring if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 7.5% | Calcium: 2% | Iron: 7.2%
Mmmmm. I usually keep mine in the fridge if we aren’t eating them all at once. I hope your family loves these babies as much as mine does!xo,
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What’s better than a sugar cookie? And sugar cookie BAR!! These are incredible!
Yay! I’m so glad you loved them! Thanks for letting us know- it means so much!
Do you have any suggestions for making these in high altitude? How about best egg substitutes? We live in Colorado and have an egg allergic kiddo. These look amazing!
Yum and super cute too!! Thanks so much for stopping by Do Something Crafty Friday!
Yum! Fun for the kids and even for b-day parties! Thanks for sharing! Julia @ http://www.juliakendrick.com
If these were made in my house, I’d eat every…last…one….myself! Delicious! My weekly Tuesday Time Out party has moved to Thursdays, 8AM EST….I’d love you to come link them up if you remember!
Melanie {Reasons To Skip The Housework}
Oh those look SO YUMMY! Pinning right now.