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frosted sugar cookie bars

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Private Recipe by
Raven Higheagle
Prescott, AZ

These are great for pretty much anything from traveling to bake sales.

yield 24 large bars
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For frosted sugar cookie bars

  • COOKIES
  • 1 c
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • FROSTING
  • 1 c
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch
    kosher salt
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1
    drop blue food coloring (i use gel), optional
  • colored sprinkles, optional

How To Make frosted sugar cookie bars

  • 1
    FOR THE COOKIES: Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes on medium high with an electric mixer, scraping sides down occasionally.
  • 3
    Add vanilla and eggs and beat until combined. Add flour, baking powder and salt, mixing until fully blended.
  • 4
    Using floured hands, drop dough onto baking sheet and press until evenly distributed. This takes a minute or two, but it can be done!
  • 5
    Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • 6
    FOR THE FROSTING: Beat butter and vanilla on high for two minutes until fluffy.
  • 7
    Add salt, powdered sugar ad milk and beat for 3-5 minutes until fluffy and fully blended. Beat in food coloring until combined.
  • 8
    Spread on cooled cookie bars and add sprinkles. Cut into squares.
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