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Christmas sugar cookie bars
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5 from 37 votes

The best Christmas sugar cookie bars

These holiday Christmas sugar cookie bars are a simple and delicious dessert thet you can make and enjoy anytime!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

Cookie base

  • 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

Frosting

  • 4 tbsp butter salted or unsalted, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla exract
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Cookie layer

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil. Set side.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulate sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg, the vanilla extract, and the almond extract and mix to combine.
    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
  • Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch just until the flour mixture barely disappears. Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. The center will still look raw but don't worry these bars will continue baking as they cool down.
    1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 & 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

  • In a large bowl, whip the softened butter, and powdered sugar together until combined. Add in the heavy cream and vanilla and whip until light and fluffy.
    4 tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla exract, 3 tbsp heavy cream, 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Frost the sugar cookie bars with that then top with sprinkles. slice and serve if you prefer your frosting on the softer side or chill them a bit to allow the frosting to set before enjoying.
    Christmas sprinkles

Nutrition

Calories: 185Calories | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg