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Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

These strawberry frosted sugar cookie bars rival the original sugar cookie bar with this fresh, flavorful and delicious strawberry frosting!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time46 minutes
Servings: 15 -18 bars

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookie Bars:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 TBS sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup pureed strawberries
  • 5 TBS butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 TBS milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine your flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together your butter and sugar for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in your egg, sour cream and vanilla and mix till combined.
  • Slowly add in your flour mixture while stirring until everything is combined. (The dough will be crumbly)
  • Press the batter into a greased 9×13 baking dish and spread it out evenly with your hands or a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes or until edges just barely start to turn golden.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, puree your strawberries. Heat puree over medium low heat in a small sauce pan for about 15 minutes, or however long it takes the puree to condense half way. (So you'll want to end up with 1/4 cup)
  • Place in your freezer and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Mix together your strawberry puree and your butter.
  • Add in your powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract and mix everything together till smooth. (Add a little more milk or a little more powdered sugar if needed till you get a spreadable consistency).
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled sugar cookie bars.
  • Cut into squares and serve.