• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Baking ChocolaTess
  • Desserts
    • Bars
    • Blondies
    • Brownies
    • Cakes
    • Cheesecakes
    • Cobblers and Crisps
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Pies
    • Poke Cakes
    • Trifles
  • Holiday Seasonal Desserts
    • Roundups
    • Birthday & Sprinkle Fun
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • New Years
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Mother's Day
    • Father's Day
    • Candy Included
    • Jello Shots
    • Party Desserts
  • No-Bake Dessert Recipes
    • Cereal Treats
    • Dips & Cookie Doughs
    • Fillings
    • Frostings
    • Fudges
    • Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
    • Layered Desserts
    • Puddings
    • Truffles
  • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Breads
    • Coffee Cakes
    • Donuts
    • Muffins
    • Rolls
    • Smoothies
  • Healthy Sweets
    • Gluten-Free
    • Flourless
    • Keto
    • Sugar-Free
    • Vegan
  • Favorite Flavors & Ingredients
  • Videos
    • Amazon Shop Baking Supplies
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • VIDEOS
  • BAKING 101
  • ABOUT
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • VIDEOS
    • BAKING 101
    • ABOUT
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Bars

    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    Published: Jan 19, 2015 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    19713 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Yummly
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars are perfectly, simple, delicious, traditional sugar cookies transformed into soft, thick sugar cookie bars frosted with a cherry buttercream frosting! These cookie bars will knock your socks off! How cute are these for the celebrating? 🙂

    sugar cookie bars

    Love it these Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars are so easy!

    You don't have to do all the extras like chilling, rolling, cutting, cleaning the dough mess on the counters!  How does that grab ya?

    sugar cookie bars

    Why These Soft Sugar Cookie Bars are so soft, buttery, and delicious! 

    Underbaking is always better than overbaking when it comes to cookie bars!  By underbaking just a tad, you will be assured of moist, delicious bars.  Not dry and crumbly cookie bars. When they are overbaked, they lose a lot of the buttery flavor as well.  

    Then, I could not resist frosting them!  I frosted them with a cherry buttercream! Soooo yummy!  Not into cherry, no worries!  You can frost them without adding the cherry extract and just make them with vanilla or lemon extract. 

    sugar cookie bars

    Ingredients You Need

    • butter, softened
    • granulated sugar
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • all-purpose flour
    • baking powder
    • salt

    Cherry Buttercream Frosting

    • butter, softened
    • confectioner’s sugar sifted
    • salt
    • cherry extract or vanilla extract (can also use maraschino cherry juice)
    • almond milk or cream
    • pink food gel, optional
    • sprinkles

    sugar cookie bars

    How to Make Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

     Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan spraying with non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, using mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
    3. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue beating until well combined.
    4. Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
    5. Press the sugar cookie mixture into the pan, spreading out evenly then bake for 12-15 minutes and do not over-bake. Test at 12 minutes to check for doneness. The center of the cookies will look under baked.
    6. Let the bars cool completely before frosting.

    Cherry Buttercream Frosting

    1. Using a mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy. 
    2. Add in the powdered sugar ½ cup at time incorporating the powdered sugar into the butter mixture.
    3. If the mixture has trouble coming together, add a drop or two of milk while mixing a medium-high speed.
    4. Add in the cherry or vanilla extract, salt and mix.
    5. Add the milk or cream and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired.
    6. Add sprinkles for decorating.

    If you want a smaller amount of bars, just halve the recipe and make it in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.  

    Storing Cookie Bars

    When storing cookie bars, the best way to maintain freshness is to keep them in the pan you baked them in.  Place leftovers in air-tight storage container for 3-4 days.

    These frosted cookie bars are cute for any time of the year for any special event and birthdays for sure! 

    Love Sugar Cookies?  Sweet!  I've Got Some More Here!

    • White Chocolate Covered Soft Chocolate {Cut-Out} Cookies
    • Home-made Oreo Heart Sandwich Cookies! {Cuteness Overload}
    • Birthday Confetti Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
    • Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
    • Soft Buttermilk {Cutout} Cookies & Icing!
    • Super Easy Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars (Sugar-free)
    • Best No Chill Sugar Cookies
    • Super Soft Lemon Glazed Sugar Cookies
    • Best Soft Lofthouse Cookies

    Craving chocolate?  You'll LOVE these popular Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies and these Sheet Pan Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars !  Give them a try!

    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    Perfectly, simple, delicious, traditional sugar cookies transformed into soft, thick sugar cookie bars frosted with a cherry buttercream frosting that will knock your socks off!
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 20 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 ½ sticks, softened
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Cherry Buttercream Frosting

    • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
    • 3 - 4 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted
    • Pinch of salt
    • 2 teaspoons cherry extract or vanilla extract (can also use maraschino cherry juice 2-3 tablespoons
    • 2-3 tablespoons almond milk or cream
    • 1-2 drops pink food gel
    • sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9X13-inch baking pan spraying with non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, using mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
    • Add the eggs and vanilla and continue beating until well combined.
    • Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
    • Press the sugar cookie mixture into the pan, spreading out evenly then bake for 12-15 minutes and do not over-bake. Test at 12 minutes to check for doneness. The center of the cookies will look under baked.
    • Let the bars cool completely before frosting.

    Cherry Buttercream Frosting

    • Using a mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy. 
    • Add in the powdered sugar ½ cup at time incorporating the powdered sugar into the butter mixture.
    • If the mixture has trouble coming together, add a drop or two of milk while mixing a medium-high speed.
    • Add in the cherry extract, salt and mix.
    • Add the milk or cream and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired.
    • Add sprinkles for decorating.
    Keyword birthday, cherry buttercream frosting, cookie bars, cookies, frosting, sugar cookies, valentine's day
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars
    « Chocolate Chip Yogurt Muffins
    Flourless Peanut Butter Monster Cookies »
    19713 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Yummly

    About Kim Lange

    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Susan says

      March 13, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you for this awesome recipe! I made it vegan and my kids loved it.

    2. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      January 24, 2018 at 10:49 am

      What’s not to love about these?! Super soft cookie bar and sweet pink frosting! And sprinkles 🙂 yum!!

    3. Deb says

      January 24, 2018 at 9:17 am

      These look so yummy and festive! Perfect for any celebration just by changing sprinkles! I love it! Thanks, Kim!

    4. simplysusanblog says

      January 20, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      Oh My! These look dangerous, which means I've got to try them of course!

    5. Anonymous says

      January 19, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Oh yes the girls would think those are princess cookies. Of course its hot in FL you are there 😉
      Miss you too- love your face!

    6. ChocolaTess says

      January 19, 2015 at 9:17 am

      Thanks Sarah!! 🙂 They are! Your kiddies would love them! 😉 Hot and sunny in Florida! Miss you!!

    7. sarah wolfe says

      January 19, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Those look great!!!!

    Trackbacks

    1. 30 Mother's Day Sweet Ideas | The Baking ChocolaTess says:
      April 12, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      […] Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars - Perfectly, simple, delicious, traditional sugar cookies transformed into soft, thick sugar cookie bars frosted with a cherry buttercream frosting that will knock your socks off! […]

    2. 45+ Awesome Easter & Spring Desserts – Cookie, Brownie & Chocolate Obsessed The Baking ChocolaTess – Cookie, Brownie & Chocolate Recipes says:
      June 27, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      […] Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars […]

    3. 17 Valentine Treats To Swoon Over! says:
      February 10, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      […] Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars = Perfectly, simple, delicious, traditional sugar cookies transformed into soft, thick sugar cookie bars frosted with a cherry buttercream frosting that will knock your socks off! […]

    4. 30 Mother’s Day Sweet Ideas says:
      May 8, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      […] Frosted Soft Sugar Cookie Bars – Perfectly, simple, delicious, traditional sugar cookies transformed into soft, thick sugar cookie bars frosted with a cherry buttercream frosting that will knock your socks off! […]

    Primary Sidebar

    WELCOME!

    Kim Lange

    Hi, I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

    More about me →

    CATEGORIES


    POPULAR

    • Perfect Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins! Fluffy & Moist!
      Perfect Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins! Fluffy & Moist!
    • Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies! Pure Nirvana!
      Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies! Pure Nirvana
    • Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread!
      Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread
    • How To - Baking Perfect Cookie Tips!
      Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Home-made Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
      Homemade Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
    • "Phenomenal" Milk Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
      "Phenomenal" Milk Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

    AS SEEN IN


    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Info

    • About
    • Recipe Index
    • Contact
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy

    Contact

    • [email protected]
    The Baking ChocolaTess Blog

    Follow

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram

    Copyright © 2023 THE BAKING CHOCOLATESSÂ