Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. These frosted sugar cookie bars are soft, chewy, and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream. I've been dying to make sugar cookie bars with light 'n sweet frosting for ages now! In all their soft-baked, mile high frosting, sprinkles-to-the-max goodness… I can honestly say. Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are just the thing when you want an easy-to-make dessert that's sure to please. Top with your favorite sprinkles for birthdays, holidays, and more!

We all love sugar cookies, right? Their simplicity is what appeals to me. I love that a simple combination of ingredients can give. You can cook Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

You need of Cookie Bars :.
You need 2 3/4 cups of all purpose flour.
You need 1 1/2 tsp. of baking powder.
Prepare 1/2 tsp. of salt.
It's 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
Prepare 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
You need 1 of large egg + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature.
You need 2 tsp. of vanilla extract.
You need of Frosting :.
You need 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, at room temperature.
It's 1 3/4 cup of confectioners sugar.
Prepare 2 tbsp. of cream (or milk).
You need 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract.
It's Pinch of salt.
It's of Sprinkles (optional for decoration).

These easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are a classic! Everyone should have a go-to soft, chewy and delicious sugar cookie bar recipe. With the holiday season officially upon us, cookie plates are going to be going around like crazy. Perfect party food for feeding a crowd!

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars step by step

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough of an overhang to easily luft out the finished bars. Set it aside..
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt until thoroughly combined. Set it aside..
Using either a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat the butter on med-high speed until creamy, 1-2 minutes. Then beat in the sugar for 1 minute, until fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined. Scrape down the sides as needed..
On low speed, add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky..
Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to lightly brown. The center will still look very soft..
Place the baking pan on a wire rack and let it cool completely. Once cool, lift out with the parchment paper and frost..
For the frosting, in a medium bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter until creamy, 1-2 minutes. Then add the rest of the frosting ingredients and mix until combined. You can add more cream if you'd like a thinner frosting. Frost the cookie bars before slicing them. You can also decorate with sprinkles after frosting if you'd like to. Use a large, sharp knife to slice them..
Store these in an airtight container for 3 or so days. Don't stack them, as the frosting will not harden and set much..

These will disappear before you know it! These frosted sugar cookie bars are going to change your sugar cookie game forever. These Sugar Cookie Bars are perfect to bring to a party or potluck and you can change the color of the frosting and sprinkles, depending on the time of year or holiday. Thick, soft and chewy Sugar Cookie Bars have the same great taste you love from a classic sugar cookie, without having to chill, roll or cut the dough! These frosted sugar cookie bars would be perfect for Valentine's Day, Easter, a birthday or just about anytime.