Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Soft and chewy sugar cookie bars topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and sprinkles. These require no rolling or cutting, making them much easier than traditional sugar cookies while delivering the same beloved flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 24- 2 1/2 cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour, (spoon and level (see notes))
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt ((reduce to ½ tsp if using salted butter))
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk, (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract ((optional, recommended))
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, (room temperature)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt ((omit salt if using salted butter))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream, (plus more as needed (may sub milk))
- Food coloring if desired
- Sprinkles for decorating
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 110mg
- Total sugar
- 24g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 60mg
- Calcium
- 15mg
- Iron
- 0.59mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 110MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.