These are soft, chewy and perfect for any holiday. It’s a basic vanilla dough so you can add any sprinkles you want or leave as is.
Sugar Cookie Bars
by Jessie Daye
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (extract is fine as well)
- 2 ½ cups (320g) All-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup sprinkles divided
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 9”x13” pan with parchment paper (that slightly overhangs your pan) and non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, salt, and egg and mix with a handheld mixer on high speed until fluffy and well combined.
- Add baking soda and flour gradually. Stir to combine and fold in 1/2 cup sprinkles.
- Transfer the cookie dough to your prepared pan, and spread into an even layer using an offset spatula or your hands.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly golden and cooked in the center. Remove and let cool. While cooling, make your frosting.
- Cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a handheld mixer) until smooth and fluffy. And vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
- Gently remove your cookie bars from your pan and place on a wire rack. Once cool frost with an offset spatula and top with more sprinkles. Enjoy!
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Hi, I'm Jessie.
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1 comment
Frankie
Can this be made GF?