Description
These Green Sugar Cookie Bars are a festive twist on classic sugar cookies. Soft and chewy bars topped with creamy green frosting, they are perfect for holidays or themed parties.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Green food coloring
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Green food coloring
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the cookie dough: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and green food coloring. Mix in dry ingredients.
- Bake: Press dough into pan and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, salt, and food coloring. Spread over cooled bars.
- Serve: Cut into squares, top with sprinkles if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize colors and sprinkles for different occasions.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
