Description
Deliciously soft and sweet Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars topped with creamy frosting and festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1–2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Sprinkles for decoration, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches hanging over the edges to easily lift the cookie bars out later.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar, and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, beating until fully incorporated.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 ½ hours.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter until it’s fluffy and smooth.
- Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl—this step is optional but will make the frosting smoother and easier to mix.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter, alternating with the heavy cream.
- Add the vanilla extract and beat until the frosting is smooth and well combined.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled sugar cookie bars.
- Immediately add sprinkles on top, if desired.
- Allow the frosting to set, then cut the cookie bars into squares.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in a single layer.
Notes
- Using clear vanilla extract helps maintain the bright white color of the frosting.
- Make sure the cookie bars are completely cooled before adding frosting to prevent it from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg