Name: Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp rainbow sprinkles, divided ($0.86); 1 cup sugar ($0.34); 1 tsp baking powder ($0.04); 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.33); 2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.48); 1 large egg ($0.41); 1 stick salted butter + more to grease the pan*, room temperature ($0.99); 1 cup whole milk ($0.27); 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature ($0.99); 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.24); 2 cups powdered sugar ($1.10); 2 Tbsp whole milk** ($0.01)

These frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are baked in one pan and topped with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or as an any-day treat!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp rainbow sprinkles, divided ($0.86)

1 cup sugar ($0.34)

1 tsp baking powder ($0.04)

2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.33)

2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.48)

1 large egg ($0.41)

1 stick salted butter + more to grease the pan*, room temperature ($0.99)

1 cup whole milk ($0.27)

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature ($0.99)

1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.24)

2 cups powdered sugar ($1.10)

2 Tbsp whole milk** ($0.01)

Instructions

1 Gather ingredients and preheat your oven to 350℉. Leave both sticks of butter out to reach room temperature. Grease a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray or a little butter.

2 Combine 1 Tbsp rainbow sprinkles, sugar, baking powder, and flour in one bowl. Combine 2 tsp vanilla and egg in another smaller bowl.

3 Mix together dry ingredients in the first bowl and then add softened salted butter. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.

4 Then, add egg and vanilla mixture.

5 Once combined, pour in 1 cup milk and mix.

6 Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth it out so it’s level with a spatula.

7 Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

8 While your cookie bars are cooling, make frosting by combining softened unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla, powdered sugar, and 2 Tbsp whole milk with a hand mixer until smooth.

9 Frost the cooled cookie bars. I used an offset spatula.

10 Top with the remaining 1 tsp rainbow sprinkles. Slice and enjoy!