Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars, a soft and buttery treat that fills your home with holiday cheer. These bars are easy to make and perfect for sharing at gatherings or giving as gifts. Topped with vibrant sprinkles, they are sure to bring smiles to faces young and old!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in sprinkles (if using) and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg