Make your Christmas parties extra sweet with these easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars!
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Sugar cookies are a must-have at our Christmas parties. However, sometimes I just don't have the time or the energy for all of the chilling, rolling, cutting, and hand-decorating. Packed with all of the deliciousness of sugar cookies and taking minimal effort, these Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect shortcut dessert for the holidays! Even though I love making these at Christmastime, you can actually change the sprinkles to coordinate with any holiday or season (or just a rainy afternoon). Not only are they simple enough to make that the kids can help, but the dough can be frozen ahead of time if you are in a time crunch!
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Press the cookie dough into a 9x13 baking pan lined with a silicone baking mat or a sheet of parchment paper and spread it out evenly. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a soft and chewy cookie, do not over-bake.
Let the cookie bars cool completely, and remove them from the baking pan. Use a spatula frost the top with a generous amount of vanilla buttercream frosting.
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Cut the cookie bars into 18 equal pieces, and then serve. Making sugar cookies for a crowd couldn't be easier!!
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Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Servings: 18 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
Sugar Cookie Bar Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sugar Cookie Bar Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Line an 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder and whisk until combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick.
- Press 1/4 of the dough into the baking pan at a time with the back of a spatula.
- Bake 14-16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cookie bars to fully cool in the pan.
- Once completely cooled, remove the cookie bars from the pan.
- Frost (see below) and cut the bars into 18 equal pieces.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Directions:
- Whip the butter in a bowl for 1 minute.
- Slowly add powdered sugar to the butter, and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla and almond extract, and fully incorporate until smooth.
- Use a spatula to spread frosting on fully cooled cookie bars.
- Top with a generous amount of Christmas sprinkles!
Tips:
- Storage: Keep cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerated for up to 5 days. If storing in layers, place a sheet of parchment paper between the cookie layers to keep the frosting looking great and to prevent them from sticking together.
- Freeze: Cookie bars can be frozen for up to 3 months! Wrap cookie bars in storage wrap, and then aluminum foil before freezing. Let the cookie bars thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Variations:
- Add extra mix-ins to the cookie dough such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, or nuts.
- Change up the frosting color and/or sprinkles to celebrate different holidays and events.
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I'm so excited to make these easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars to share at our Christmas parties, and hope you try them for yourself! They are SO yummy and are always a hit with the kids!! If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!
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