Description
Bring festive cheer to your kitchen with these soft and buttery Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars topped with rich cream cheese frosting. This easy recipe transforms classic sugar cookies into a quick dessert bar that’s perfect for holiday gatherings, dessert tables, or cozy nights at home. These bars are a perfect choice for anyone searching for easy dessert ideas, quick baking recipes, or holiday food ideas that look as good as they taste.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla and almond extract.
5. Mix in sour cream until smooth.
6. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
7. Fold in sprinkles.
8. Spread batter evenly into pan.
9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool completely.
11. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
12. Add powdered sugar gradually then mix in vanilla and salt.
13. Spread frosting evenly.
14. Top with sprinkles and slice.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
Avoid overbaking to keep bars soft.
Cool completely before frosting for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg