Description
Delightful Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars combining classic sugar cookie flavors with the convenience of bars, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)
- Festive sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the almond and vanilla extracts.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly into the greased baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
- Spread frosting on top and decorate with festive sprinkles.
- Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days or refrigerate for up to a week. You can freeze the un-frosted bars for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, cookie bars, dessert recipes