Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars are the easiest way to get all the joy of frosted sugar cookies without rolling, cutting and decorating dozens of individual cookies. A soft, buttery cookie base is baked in one pan, topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting and finished with red and green sprinkles. Cut into squares and you have a festive tray in no time.

They stay soft for days, they travel well, and kids love helping with the sprinkles.

Why You Will Love Them

• All the flavor of frosted sugar cookies with a fraction of the work.
• Soft and chewy with a thick, creamy frosting.
• One pan, 20 minutes in the oven.
• Easy to decorate for any holiday by changing the sprinkles.

Ingredients

For the sugar cookie bars

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles (optional, for the dough)

For the frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Red and green sprinkles for topping

Everything you need to bake, frost and store them perfectly is on the next page.

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