Description
Soft and festive Christmas sugar cookie bars topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well
- Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch until combined
- Spread dough into pan and bake for 15 minutes
- Let bars cool completely
- Whip butter and powdered sugar together
- Add cream and vanilla and whip until fluffy
- Frost cooled bars and top with sprinkles
- Slice and serve
Notes
- Do not overbake for soft texture
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35