Christmas Cookie Bars
These festive Christmas Cookie Bars are a delightful and easy-to-make treat, perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges. With a soft, chewy cookie base topped with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles, they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- 0.5 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.0.5 cup unsalted butter
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.0.5 cup unsalted butter
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.0.5 cup unsalted butter
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- While the bars are cooling, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.0.5 cup unsalted butter
- Once the bars are completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
- Immediately sprinkle the Christmas sprinkles over the frosting.0.5 cup unsalted butter
- Cut the bars into squares and serve.
Notes
Store leftover cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.