Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delicious Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars. A buttery cookie base topped with a creamy frosting and colorful Christmas sprinkles, these bars are perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Cookie Base
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Frosting
- 4 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Base: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix in baking powder, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Press into a baking pan and bake.
- Make the Frosting: Beat butter, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled cookie base.
- Add Decorations: Sprinkle Christmas sprinkles over the frosting. Let set before cutting into bars.
Notes
- You can customize the frosting with different food coloring for a more festive look.
- Feel free to add other toppings like crushed candy canes or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg