Description
These Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars combine soft, buttery dough topped with rich cream cheese frosting, making them a perfect holiday treat for gatherings or cozy evenings. Simple to prepare, they delight with each melt-in-your-mouth bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 small eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 10-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add in the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then combine with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly gooey.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cookie bars and top with Christmas sprinkles. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use vegan butter and a flax egg for a dairy-free and egg-free version.
For a healthier alternative, substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg