Description
Delightful and easy-to-make sugar cookie bars topped with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and almond extracts; mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost as desired and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for neater edges. Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookie bars, holiday dessert, festive baking, Christmas cookies, easy dessert