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Sugar Cookie Bars
These are so simple! They are so easy to whip up a batch and have a delicious sugar cookie in a bar!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 32 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 17 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
mix
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt, then set it aside.
3
mix
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In a stand mixer or with beaters, cream together ½ cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Combine 1 large egg, 1 egg white, 1 ½ tablespoons sour cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix together until fully incorporated. Add the dry ingredients until all is fully combined.
granulated sugar1 cuplarge egg1egg white1vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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bake
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Gently press the dough into the bottom of your 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake for ⏱️ 17-20 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center is clean. Let them completely cool before frosting.
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frost
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To make the frosting, whip together ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 2-3 tablespoons half and half until fluffy. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla. Add any color of food coloring if using. Spread on top of the cooled bars.
powdered sugar2 cups-3 tablespoons half and half2any color of food coloring (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
354 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
37 g
sodium Content
189 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
48 mg
carbohydrate Content
57 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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