Description
Halloween Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect festive treat to celebrate the spooky season! These soft and chewy bars are topped with a rich, creamy frosting that can be easily customized with vibrant colors and fun sprinkles. Ideal for parties, gatherings, or cozy nights in, they’re sure to become a seasonal favorite. Quick to make and deliciously satisfying, these bars will keep everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup salted butter (for frosting), softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake for 14-16 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth peaks form. Add orange food coloring if desired.
- Frost cooled cookie bars and decorate with sprinkles before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg