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!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: birthday, cherry buttercream frosting, cookie bars, cookies, frosting, sugar cookies, valentine's day
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories:
- 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
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 1/2 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.