CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS - The Southern Lady Cooks

If you love sugar cookies, this is a recipe you must make! It’s easy and so delicious!

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

We love desserts that are made in smaller dishes and this one is made in an 8X8. It’s perfect for a small group and it comes together easily. The sugar cookie is the perfect consistency and the frosting is delicious. We love that these could be made for any occasion but they work perfect for Christmas.

SWAPS

You can use any festive sprinkles you like or you can leave them out. You can color the frosting with food coloring, too! You could also mix it up and use chocolate cream cheese frosting if you wanted to.

⭐TIP

These are perfect for a gathering and I would suggest cutting them up into small pieces! They look wonderful on a dessert table.

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Sugar Cookie Bars

Anne Walkup

If you love sugar cookies this is the dessert for you. It’s so easy and so delicious and always a winner.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

1/2 cup salted butter, softened or 1 stick
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk (we used 2%) to hold the dough together
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons of sprinkles

Frosting Ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter, softened but not melted or 1 stick
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 ounces cream cheese (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons milk (we use 2%)
sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl combine butter and sugar, mix with a mixer until fluffy.
Next add in egg and vanilla. Continue mixing and add in flour and baking powder. Add in milk. You want to the dough to hold together. Not be crumbs. Fold in the sprinkles.
Next spread the batter into the pan. This may take a bit since it’s thick, just work it to the edges with your hands and get it even.
Bake in preheated oven for 22-30 minutes (all ovens vary). Remove from oven and allow to completely cool.