Description
Delicious and festive Christmas sugar cookie bars topped with creamy frosting and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons red and green jimmy sprinkles
- For the Frosting:
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter + 2 tablespoons, softened
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, powdered sugar, and butter for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and eggs. Beat until smooth. Scrape down the sides if needed. Add the baking powder and salt. Mix until combined. Then slowly add in the flour, and mix until just combined. Gently stir in the 3 tablespoons of red and green sprinkles.
- Using a spatula or your hands evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes, do not overbake.
- Cool completely.
- For the Frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using beaters, whip the butter for about 2 minutes, or until it’s creamy and lightened in color. Slowly add in the powdered sugar. Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream or milk. Start with 3 tablespoons of cream or milk and add 1 more tablespoon if the frosting seems to be too thick.
- Beat on medium-high for 3-5 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl once or twice. If using food coloring mix it in. Beat on low speed for about 1 minute to help remove any air bubbles.
- Spread the buttercream frosting evenly over the cooled bars and top with sprinkles. Cut into 24 pieces.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the cookies are completely cool before frosting.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
- You can customize the sprinkles for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg