Name: Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp lemon zest; 2.5 cups flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4oz cream cheese, softened; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk; pinch of salt; red & green sprinkles

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon zest
2.5 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
4oz cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
pinch of salt
red & green sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and grease 9×13 pan.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add in eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest and beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet and using mixer, mix until all combined.
Pour batter into greased dish and press into corners, flattening with spatula to make even.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cool.
While cooling, use a mixer to blend together frosting ingredients, starting with butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Slowly blend in powdered sugar, milk, and salt. Once creamy, spread over cooled cookie bars. Decorate with sprinkles. Cut into bars.

Author: Erin Antoniak Category: holiday, cookies, christmas Method: oven Cuisine: American