Description
Delightful chewy sugar cookie bars with a festive green color, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring or fresh mint
- Sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add green food coloring to achieve desired shade and fold in half the sprinkles.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining sprinkles.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan, then lift out and cut into squares.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil instead of butter. For gluten-free, try using almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Grinch Sugar Cookie Bars, holiday dessert, festive baking, cookie bars, family recipe