Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

As a 9×13-in cookie bar made with cream cheese and frosted with sweet buttercream icing, these soft and decadent Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are a quick, homemade dessert that speaks for themselves.

Do you love those white store-bought frosted sugar cookies? Well, you’re in luck! This easy sugar cookie bar mimics those melt-in-your-mouth cookies without running to the store. With a little work and time, this amazing cookie bar recipe feeds a crowd leaving them completely satisfied.

Beyond the creamy deliciousness of these cookie bars is the fact that I can make a great dessert with staples in my pantry and refrigerator. That’s an awesome thing that I absolutely love! I am always on the lookout for 5-star dessert recipes that don’t take special ingredients to make for those last-minute parties and family gatherings.

Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese

You will love this recipe! Easy to follow and foolproof, the biggest tip I can give for the best sugar cookie bars is not to overbake them! You want a few crumbles to cling to the toothpick when checking for doneness.

Sugar Cookie Bar Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter(2sticks), softened at room temperature, plus a bit more to grease the pan
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt to the flour if using unsalted butter.
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces of cream cheese(1 block), softened to room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk, plus more as needed to thin icing
  • Whole milk or heavy cream is preferred.
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Fresh or bottled 100% lemon juice works!
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional food coloring and sprinkles

Directions for 9×13-inch Cookie Bars

First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter the 9×13-inch baking dish.

Make the Bars: In a stand mixer(or larger bowl with an electric mixer), cream together the butter and cream cheese for about one minute. Then mix in the sugar.

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Next, add the egg and vanilla and mix that in for about one minute on low speed. Scraping down the sides as needed.

Now gradually mix in the flour until it’s just completely blended. Scraping down the sides as needed.

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Evenly spread the completed dough into the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the sides are a light golden brown. Do NOT overbake! A few crumbs should cling to the toothpick when inserted into the middle of the cookie bar. The bar should have a slightly underbaked appearance to them. Now, thoroughly cool the sugar cookie bars on a wire rack.

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Make the Frosting: In a stand mixer or bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Then add one cup of powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Repeat for the second cup of powdered sugar until all sugar is combined into a fine crumble.

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Next, mix in the milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and food coloring if preferred. Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat the frosting for about 4 minutes or until it is light and fluffy. Scraping down the bowl as needed. If necessary, add milk to thin the frosting.

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Finally, frost the completely cooled sugar cookie bars and add any sprinkles if desired. Cut and serve! Enjoy!

Storing Frosted Sugar Cokie Bars

Store Cookie Bars covered on the counter for up to a week out of direct sunlight.

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