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A stack of sugar cookie bars with red and green jimmie sprinkles, and topped with a white frosting
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4.58 from 19 votes

Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

These Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars are so soft and thick, with a thick layer of buttery sweet frosting. They're filled with, and topped with sprinkles for an adorably festive Christmas cookie bar!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, christmas sugar cookies bars
Servings: 20
Calories: 264kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookie Bars:

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup Christmas jimmies

For The Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 TBS heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3-5 drops food coloring (optional)
  • 2 TBS assorted Christmas sprinkles
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Instructions

For the Sugar Cookie Bars:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla and mix until they are combined.
  • Add in the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and salt, and stir them in until you have a soft dough.
  • Fold the Christmas sprinkles into the batter.
  • Slowly add in the flour mixture into the wet mixture, while stirring until everything is combined.
  • Press the batter into a greased 9×13 baking dish and spread it out evenly with your hands or a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges just barely start to turn golden. Allow the bars to cool completely.

For The Frosting:

  • Mix together all the ingredients for your frosting until fluffy creamy. Continue beating for a few minutes, or use imitation vanilla for a whiter frosting. Add in food coloring if desired.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookie bars.
  • Top with sprinkles, or Christmas m&ms, as desired.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 35mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.8mg