Description
These Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars bring all the sweet nostalgia of classic sugar cookies in an easy-to-slice bar form, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a cozy treat anytime—you’re going to love how soft, buttery, and irresistibly creamy they are! #SugarCookieBars #CreamCheeseFrosting #SweetTreats
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookie Bars
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon milk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a baking pan.
- Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Add salt and flour, mixing until combined. Stir in milk.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and milk; beat until fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cookie bars.
- Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the cookie bars are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting.
- For an extra almond punch, sprinkle sliced almonds on top of the frosting.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and cream cheese with plant-based alternatives.
- These bars freeze well—wrap tightly and thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg