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!
Servings: 20 Servings
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 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°F. Grease or line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Press dough evenly into the pan and bake for 12–15 minutes, checking at 12 minutes. The center will look slightly underbaked. Cool completely before frosting.
Cherry Buttercream Frosting
- Cream butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar (½ cup at a time).
- Add cherry extract, salt, and milk or cream as needed to achieve a light, fluffy consistency.
- Optional: Add food coloring and sprinkles for decoration.