Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
Dec 21, 2025 03:28 AM
These frosted sugar cookie bars are soft and chewy and require just 15 minutes of prep time! The sugar cookie dough base is pressed into a pan and baked until just set to ensure the perfect texture. Once cool, the bars are slathered with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and decorated with festive sprinkles. Enjoy these sugar cookie bars as part of a holiday spread or any time you’re craving a delicious and easy sweet treat.
If you love classic sugar cookies but want something quick, easy, and perfect for sharing, these sugar cookie bars with frosting are going to be your new go-to treat. Plus, they require no cookie cutters!
You can’t beat a snack that comes together with just 15 minutes of prep time, making them ideal for busy days. Our time over the holidays is precious, so let’s save some time where we can.
Ingredients:
For the bars
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk, at room temperature
For the frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Sprinkles
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
27 minutes
Total Time:
162 minutes
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