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Our Favorite Soft Sugar Cookie Bars

It took us a few years to be ready to share our favorite soft sugar cookie bars recipe because it had to be perfectly soft and perfectly delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: 100 Best Brownies and Bars Recipes
Keyword: bars, dessert, frosting, sugar cookies
Servings: 15
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Flour make sure you know [how to measure flour]
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Corn Starch
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs plus 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla

For the Frosting

  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 10 Tablespoons Butter softened
  • Sprinkles
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 4 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon [Pink Gel Food Coloring]
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Instructions

For the Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick spray and then parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder, and baking soda.
    3 Cups Flour, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoons Corn Starch, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar for 1 minute.
    1 Cup Butter, 2 Cups Sugar
  • Add the eggs and extracts and beat for another 30 seconds.
    1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract, 2 Large Eggs, 1 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla
  • Add the dry ingredients and turn the mixer on low, slowly moving up in speed as the flour gets incorporated.
  • Turn the mixer off and press the dough into the baking pan.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until lightly golden but not brown.
  • Carefully remove from the oven to cool entirely and then frost and add sprinkles.
    Sprinkles

For the Frosting

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter together using a hand mixer or standing mixer.
    8 Ounces Cream Cheese, 10 Tablespoons Butter
  • Add the extract and powdered sugar along with the gel and beat until smooth.
    4 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon [Pink Gel Food Coloring]

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Notes

Regular food coloring can be used but the gel brings a better color.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg