Sugar Cookie Bars

Sugar Cookie Ingredients

• ½ cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg, large
• 1 Egg Yolk, large
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 ½ cups Flour
• 2 tsp. Cornstarch
• ½ tsp. Baking Powder
• ½ tsp. Salt

Frosting Ingredients

• ¾ cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
• 2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Heavy Cream
• 1 ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
• ¼ tsp. Salt
• Sprinkles
• Food Coloring, optional

Sugar Cookie Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
• Using a mixer, combine the Butter and Sugar on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the Egg, Egg Yolk, and Vanilla Extract and continue mixing for another minute.
• In a separate bowl, stir the Flour, Cornstarch, Baking Powder, and Salt.
• Slowly add the mixture of dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a thick dough is formed.
• Press the dough into the prepared baking pan in an even layer.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes. The edges should become slightly brown.
• Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Steps

• Using a mixer, beat the Butter on medium speed until creamy.
• Add 1 cup Powdered Sugar and 1 Tbsp. Heavy Cream and mix until smooth.
• Add the remaining 1 cup Powdered Sugar, 1 Tbsp. Heavy Cream, Vanilla Extract, Salt, and Food Coloring (if using). Mix until the consistency of frosting is achieved; light and fluffy. Note: all Food Coloring should be absorbed. Add more as necessary to achieve desired color.
• Once the Sugar Cookies have cooled completely, remove from the pan.
• Frost the Sugar Cookies in an even layer using a butter knife of baking spatula.
• Scatter Sprinkles of your choice atop.
• Slice and Share!

Yields ~ 2 dozen
Rolling or Cutting not required!