Description
Baking Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars with your kids is a joyful holiday tradition that fills your kitchen with sweet aromas and laughter. These soft, chewy bars are easy to make and perfect for festive gatherings, offering a delightful canvas for colorful icing and sprinkles. Not only do they taste incredible right out of the oven, but they also store well for later enjoyment. Create lasting memories this holiday season by whipping up this simple and delicious recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles or icing (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg