Ingredients
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Sugar Cookie Layer
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar.
- Add the vanilla and egg to the butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
- Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let it cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until peaks form.
- Add drops of food coloring to the frosting and mix until it’s the desired shade.
- Spread the orange frosting over the cooled sugar cookie bars.
- Don’t forget to add Halloween sprinkles.
- Once the frosting has set, cut the bars into squares and serve right away or store them.
Notes
- Make sure to soften the butter ahead of time for a smoother creaming process.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly to achieve a consistent cookie dough.
- Carefully measure the ingredients—especially the flour—so you don’t get a dry cookie layer.
- Instead of cream, you can use half-and-half or milk, if needed.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18.8 g
- Sodium: 95.9 mg
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.6 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg
