Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

5 from 3 votes

These Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars have a buttery sugar cookie base and a layer of rich frosting. You can decorate these homemade cookie bars for any occasion with a little food coloring and sprinkles.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Additional Time30

Total Time50

Course: Bars

Cuisine: American

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Servings: bars

Calories: 290kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIES:
2 sticks unsalted butter softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla +1/2 tsp almond extract, optional
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 stick unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tablespoons milk
FOR DECORATING:
food coloring optional
sprinkles optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
For the cookies: Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla and eggs, and beat well. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, and gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Spread into greased 13×18 pan, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool, before frosting.
For the frosting: In a mixer, cream together butter and shortening, add extract and salt. Add powdered sugar and milk a little at a time, mixing until fluffy.
Can tint the frosting with food coloring if desired.
Spread onto cooled cookie bars.
Top with sprinkles if you choose.

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