Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
These soft sugar cookie bars are baked in one pan and topped with a sweet vanilla frosting and festive sprinkles. A simple and delightful Christmas traybake!
Equipment
- - 9x9-inch baking pan
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- #### Sugar Cookie Base
- - 250g 1 cup + 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
- - 200g 1 cup caster sugar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1 medium egg
- - 425g 3⅓ cups plain flour
- #### Frosting
- - 150g ⅔ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- - 300g 2½ cups icing sugar
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - Pinch of sea salt
- - Optional: food coloring
- - Optional: Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) / 375°F. Line a 9x9" tin with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and egg, mix well.
- Beat in flour to form soft dough.
- Press dough into tin. Bake 20–22 min. Cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat butter, then add sugar, vanilla, salt, and color.
- Spread frosting over cooled base. Decorate with sprinkles.
- Slice into 16 bars. Store at room temp 4–5 days or freeze.
Notes
- Can be frozen (frosted or unfrosted) up to 3 months.
- Switch up flavors with lemon or almond extract.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues.
- Switch up flavors with lemon or almond extract.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues.