CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS Cookie Bars are the perfect treat to help celebrate St.Patrick’s Day! The sugar cookie bar is so delicious and has the best texture!
Ingredients
- ▢1 c. butter softened at room temperature
- ▢2 c. sugar
- ▢4 eggs
- ▢2 tsp. vanilla
- ▢1 tsp. salt
- ▢½ tsp. baking soda
- ▢5 c. flour
For the Frosting
- ▢5 c. powdered sugar
- ▢1 c. butter softened at room temperature
- ▢¼ – ½ tsp. almond extract
- ▢6 Tbsp milk
- ▢green food coloring
- ▢St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Bars Instructions:
- Grease a standard rimmed cookie sheet (about 12×17) and set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugar on medium speed. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to be incorporated into the mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk together salt, baking soda, and flour in a medium bowl. Slowly add to the sugar mixture until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes until very lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Frosting Instructions:
- Prepare frosting by using an electric hand mixer to beat the butter until smooth. Then add 4 Tbsp milk, a small amount of food coloring, and almond extract; mix together.
- Add powdered sugar about a half cup at a time to avoid a mess. Add remaining 2 Tbsp milk and combine. At this point you can add more food coloring if you want to darken the color of the frosting.
- Frost sugar cookie bars and immediately add sprinkles. Cut into about 36-40 bars. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
These can be easily made the day before you need them and stored to serve the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.6mg
