Sugar Cookie Bars
These are so simple! They are so easy to whip up a batch and have a delicious sugar cookie in a bar!
Servings: 12 Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 ½ tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Vanilla Frosting:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons half and half
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- any color of food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt, then set it aside.
- In a stand mixer or with beaters, cream together ½ cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Combine 1 large egg, 1 egg white, 1 ½ tablespoons sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix together until fully incorporated. Add the dry ingredients until all is fully combined.
- Gently press the dough into the bottom of your 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake for 17-20 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center is clean. Let them completely cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting, whip together ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 2-3 tablespoons half and half until fluffy. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla. Add any color of food coloring if using. Spread on top of the cooled bars.
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Notes
Updated on May 9, 2021
Originally Posted on May 18, 2014
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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