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Sugar Cookie Bars

Annalise Sandberg
Updated Sep 11, 2020
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Betty Crocker is back with another creative and surprising way to transform a simple pouch of delicious and classic Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix into an impressive dessert with a recipe for Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix bars. These sugar cookie bars are made with only three ingredients, take 10 minutes to prepare before baking, and are delightfully topped with deliciously simple homemade frosting. Add food coloring and the sprinkles of your choice for extra cheer, or just keep the decorating simple for frosted sugar cookie bars your family won’t be able resist.

Sugar Cookie Bars

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

Bars

Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Food color, if desired
  • Candy sprinkles, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed until a soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the whipping cream and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in food color until well blended. Spread frosting over baked cookie bars. Top with candy sprinkles. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

340 Calories
15g Total Fat
1g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
37g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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