Description
Delight in the magic of the holiday season with our best Christmas sugar cookie bars! These soft, chewy treats are bursting with buttery sweetness and festive sprinkles, making them an ideal dessert for any celebratory occasion. Perfect for sharing at holiday parties or adding a cozy touch to your family gatherings, these bars are simple to make and customizable to suit any palate. With a creamy frosting topping, they not only taste divine but also look festive on any dessert table. Make memories baking these delicious sugar cookie bars this holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 & 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together baking powder, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually combine with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cookie bars and top with festive sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg