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christmas sugar cookie bars

Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

5 from 7 votes
These Christmas sugar cookie bars are quick and easy to prep for the holidays. Plus, they’re darn delicious! Made with cream cheese frosting, festive sprinkles, and just a touch of lemon zest, my sugar cookie bars are a fan favorite at any holiday party.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 18 bars
Course: christmas, cookies, Dessert, holiday
Cuisine: American
Calories: 336

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease 9x13 pan.
  2. 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.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet and using mixer, mix until all combined.
  5. Pour batter into greased dish and press into corners, flattening with spatula to make even.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cool.
  7. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 586IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

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