Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, frosted sugar cookie bars. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To make the frosted sugar cookie bars ultra soft, I add a touch of cornstarch. Think about it: often used as a thickening agent, cornstarch gives your gravy, pie fillings, soups, and glazes a more bodied and full texture. The same goes for your cookie dough - cornstarch will help your dough remain soft, thick, and puffy.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have frosted sugar cookie bars using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

  1. Get Cookie Bars :
  2. Take 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  3. Take 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  4. Take 1/2 tsp. salt
  5. Make ready 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  6. Make ready 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  7. Make ready 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  8. Prepare 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  9. Prepare Frosting :
  10. Prepare 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  11. Make ready 1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  12. Take 2 tbsp. cream (or milk)
  13. Prepare 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  14. Take Pinch salt
  15. Take Sprinkles (optional for decoration)

These Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars have all the delicious flavor and texture of traditional sugar cookies, but with a fraction of the work. I love that I can use a sheet pan for these Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars because it's easy clean up and makes enough to feed a crowd. These easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are a classic! Everyone should have a go-to soft, chewy and delicious sugar cookie bar recipe.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough of an overhang to easily luft out the finished bars. Set it aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt until thoroughly combined. Set it aside.
  3. Using either a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the butter on med-high speed until creamy, 1-2 minutes. Then beat in the sugar for 1 minute, until fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined. Scrape down the sides as needed.
  4. On low speed, add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  5. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to lightly brown. The center will still look very soft.
  6. Place the baking pan on a wire rack and let it cool completely. Once cool, lift out with the parchment paper and frost.
  7. For the frosting, in a medium bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter until creamy, 1-2 minutes. Then add the rest of the frosting ingredients and mix until combined. You can add more cream if you'd like a thinner frosting. Frost the cookie bars before slicing them. You can also decorate with sprinkles after frosting if you'd like to. Use a large, sharp knife to slice them.
  8. Store these in an airtight container for 3 or so days. Don't stack them, as the frosting will not harden and set much.

With the holiday season officially upon us, cookie plates are going to be going around like crazy. All the baked goods are definitely one of the best parts of the holidays - in my. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until creamy. I Love Making Sugar Cookie Bars For A Quick Dessert. Sugar cookies are a staple in every baker's household.

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