Irresistible Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe You’ll Crave
Soft and sweet holiday sugar cookie bars, perfect for festive parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional but recommended)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Festive sprinkles (red, green, white)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Slowly add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined.
- Press dough evenly into a greased 9×13 baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden and set. Cool completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until fluffy. Frost the cooled bars and top with festive sprinkles. Slice into squares.
Notes
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting to ensure the best texture.
- Almond extract enhances the flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg