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Poptart Cookie Bars
Pop tart cookie bars are all the chewy, strawberry-filled goodness of a pop tart in sugar cookie form. This fun twist on a classic dessert is one that everyone will love!
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 25m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Line a square metal 8x8 baking pan* (see notes below) with parchment paper to hang over all sides. Preheat the oven to 375 F/190 C.
2
Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixing bowl for ⏱️ 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl.
3
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Scrape down the bowl.
4
Mix in the flour, salt, and baking soda until the dough starts to come together.
5
Chill the dough in the fridge for ⏱️ 20 minutes to firm up. (it will make it easier to spread in the pan).
6
Press half of the cookie dough into the pan. (348 g)
7
Take the first layer out of the pan by lifting out one of the parchment papers and transferring it to a baking sheet. Keep it in the freezer for now.
8
Replace the parchment strips, so that all of the sides of the pan are still covered. Then press the rest of the cookie dough evenly into the pan.
9
Spread the strawberry preserves over the top.
10
Then place the other half of the cookie dough on top of the jam. Peel off the parchment and press it firmly to secure it on top.
11
Bake the cookie bars in the oven for ⏱️ 25-28 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
12
Let it cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
13
Then pull the sides of the parchment to remove it from the pan and flip it upside down so the bottom is now the top.
14
Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
powdered sugar1 cup
15
Pour over the top of the bars and sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
Rainbow sprinkles (for decorating)
16
Let the bars sit for ⏱️ 1-2 hours at room temperature until the icing is set, then cut into 15 bars and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
189 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
129 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
38 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.3 g
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