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Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars


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  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1216 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

If you’re craving a rich, chewy dessert that’s both easy to make and impossible to resist, these Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars are exactly what you need. This easy recipe delivers soft, fudgy bars topped with a creamy chocolate frosting, perfect for quick dessert ideas, easy dinner treats, or satisfying sweet cravings.


Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 cups chocolate frosting


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

5. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk until combined.

6. Spread batter evenly into pan.

7. Bake for 18–22 minutes until edges are set.

8. Cool completely before frosting.

9. Spread frosting evenly over bars.

10. Slice and serve.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.

Avoid overbaking to keep bars soft and chewy.

Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg