Christmas Bar Cookie Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These soft and tender Christmas Bar Cookies are an easy way to make this classic holiday treat. The sugar cookie dough is topped with our smooth vanilla buttercream frosting and festive holiday sprinkles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 351kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Bars

2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Butter
1 ½ cups Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 large Eggs

Buttercream Frosting

8 oz Butter room temperature
3 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Milk
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Sugar Cookie Bars

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Add the butter, sugar and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer and cream using the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt and whisk well, then add to the butter and egg mixture.
Beat on low speed until well incorporated and no streaks of butter remain, but do not overmix.
Line a 9" x 13" baking sheet with parchment paper, or lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Press the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan, covering the bottom of the pan as evenly as possible.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until just barely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the room temperature butter using the paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
Add the milk and powdered sugar and mix on low speed until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and mix again on low until incorporated. Increase speed and beat until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable. Note: you may need to add a bit more powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.
Using an offset spatula, spread the frosting over the top of the cooled Sugar Cookie Bars. Garnish the tops with your favorite Christmas Sprinkles. Cut into 20 square cookie bars. Enjoy!

Notes

If the blood oranges aren't as red as you might like, add a drop or two of red food coloring to your frosting.

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