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Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

Delightfully soft and sweet cookie bars, decorated with festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday celebrations and sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Bars
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened room temperature for best results
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract use pure vanilla extract for best flavor
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp red and green jimmy sprinkles
For the Frosting
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 3-4 tbsp heavy cream (or milk) adjust the amount for desired consistency
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Extra sprinkles for decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, powdered sugar, and softened butter for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and eggs, and beat until smooth.
  3. Gradually mix in the baking powder and salt. Slowly add in the flour, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in 3 tablespoons of red and green sprinkles, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Baking
  1. Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, monitoring closely to avoid overbaking.
  2. Cool the bars completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. In a stand mixer, whip the butter for 2 minutes until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and follow with vanilla extract, mixing in 3 tablespoons of cream or milk. Adjust the thickness by adding more as needed.
  2. Beat the frosting on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes until fully incorporated.
Assembly
  1. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bars and generously top with additional sprinkles.
  2. Cut into 24 pieces and serve.

Notes

Stick with high-quality butter for the best flavor; I love using Kerrygold! For dietary restrictions, feel free to substitute ingredients where needed.