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Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

Name: Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (Room temperature; for cookie bars); 2 oz Cream cheese (Room temperature); 1 cup Granulated sugar; 1 Egg (Room temperature); 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For cookie bars); 0.25 tsp Almond extract; 1.667 cup All-purpose flour (Spoon and level or weigh; do not pack); 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 4 tbsp Unsalted butter (Room temperature; for frosting); 1.333 cup Powdered sugar (For frosting); Milk or heavy cream (1–2 tbsp; use milk or heavy cream and adjust for desired consistency); 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For frosting); Salt (A pinch; for frosting); Christmas sprinkles (For topping)

Recipe by @audreybakes @audreybakes · TikTok

Imported by Lily on SeeMeCook

Soft, buttery sugar cookie bars are baked in an 8×8-inch pan, then topped with a smooth vanilla frosting and festive sprinkles. Cream cheese adds richness to the cookie base, while a little almond extract gives it extra flavor.

9 servings45 minAmerican

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Ingredients

0.5 cup Unsalted butter (Room temperature; for cookie bars)
2 oz Cream cheese (Room temperature)
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg (Room temperature)
1.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For cookie bars)
0.25 tsp Almond extract
1.667 cup All-purpose flour (Spoon and level or weigh; do not pack)
0.5 tsp Baking powder
0.5 tsp Salt
4 tbsp Unsalted butter (Room temperature; for frosting)
1.333 cup Powdered sugar (For frosting)
Milk or heavy cream (1–2 tbsp; use milk or heavy cream and adjust for desired consistency)
0.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For frosting)
Salt (A pinch; for frosting)
Christmas sprinkles (For topping)

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch pan and line it with parchment paper.
2
Beat the room-temperature butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
3
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then mix until fully combined.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined; avoid overmixing.
6
Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or mostly clean.
8
Let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan.
9
For the frosting, beat the room-temperature butter until creamy.
10
Add the powdered sugar, 1–2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt; mix until smooth and spreadable, adjusting the liquid for the desired consistency.
11
Spread the frosting over the completely cooled bars.
12
Decorate with Christmas sprinkles, then serve and enjoy.