Description
Delicious and festive Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars, perfect for holiday baking and easy to decorate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: Sprinkles, icing, food coloring for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, frost and decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles, or food coloring.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the best cookie texture.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can make it easier to handle, especially if you plan to cut out shapes.
- For a softer bar, bake for a shorter time. For a crispier bar, bake a few minutes longer.
- Allow bars to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American