Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
Literally the perfect easy dessert! Just as delicious as sugar cookies but way easier to throw together.
Makes 12
Calories 349kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars
- ½ Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg White
- 1 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 ½ Cups Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
For the Frosting
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 or 3 Tablespoons Half and Half
- 1 Teaspoon 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.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
If you are big cookie lovers like we are you will probably also love our Frosted Chocolate Sugar Cookies or these fun Tye Dye Cookies.
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Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg