Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy cookie bars topped with a creamy orange frosting, perfect for any festive celebration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 36 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and egg until smooth.
- Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until a soft dough forms.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- Beat the frosting ingredients until peaks form.
- Add orange food coloring and mix.
- Frost the cooled cookie bars and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
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