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Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

Ania
These easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, buttery, and topped with an incredibly creamy vanilla buttercream frosting. Loaded with festive holiday sprinkles, these sugar cookie bars make the perfect Christmas dessert for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and family gatherings.
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients
 
 

For the bars

For the buttercream

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese*
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream*
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • In another bowl, add the butter and sugar. Cream together on medium-speed for a few minutes until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
    3/4 cups unsalted butter, 3/4 cups white sugar
  • Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Continue mixing until well combined.
    1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 tbsp vanilla
  • Add in the dry ingredients and mix together (either with the mixer or a spatula it's up to you) just until the dry streaks disappear. The dough will be thick.
  • Mix in the sprinkles.
    1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles*
  • Transfer into the prepared pan and spread evenly. I find the best way to spread the cookie dough evenly in the pan is with my fingers.
  • Bake for 25-28 minutes or until the edges are a golden brown and the middles are a lighter color. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.

For the buttercream

  • Cream together the butter and cream cheese until well combined.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 tbsp cream cheese*
  • Add in the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Continue creaming, scraping the bowl as needed.
    1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups powdered sugar, pinch of salt
  • Add in the cream, 1 tbsp at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
    2 tbsp heavy whipping cream*
  • Spread evenly on the bars, then top with more sprinkles, slice, and enjoy!

Notes

Christmas sprinkles* - This recipe is great because you can adapt and use any kind of sprinkles depending on the occasion.
Cream cheese* - I used regular cream cheese, but light works too.
Heavy whipping cream* - I used 35% heavy whipping cream, but 18% works too. I think half and half may be too runny. If using half and half, you'll most likely use less.