Description
Treat your loved ones to a festive and easy dessert with these *Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars*. Soft, buttery sugar cookie bars are topped with rich pink buttercream and cheerful sprinkles. This easy recipe is perfect for sharing during the holiday season or when you’re short on time but still want to bake something beautiful. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast treats for the kids, easy dessert ideas for a dinner party, or fun food ideas for Valentine’s celebrations, these cookie bars hit the sweet spot.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting), room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
2–3 drops pink or red food coloring
2 tablespoons Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
9. For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and enough milk or cream to reach a spreadable consistency.
10. Add pink or red food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
11. Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and top with sprinkles.
12. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Let the bars cool fully before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
For clean cuts, chill the bars for 15–20 minutes and wipe the knife between slices.
Store frosted bars in an airtight container to keep them soft and fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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