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Sugar Cookie Bars

Halloween sugar cookie bars are so easy to make and way faster than rolling and cutting sugar cookies! They're easy to decorate, too.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Halloween
Servings: 48 Squares

Ingredients

Cookie Bar

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 3 Eggs
  • 6 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 5 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 teaspoons Baking Powder

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup Butter Softened
  • dash Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Milk
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese Softened

Instructions

Cookie Bar

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat until combined. 
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Press into a greased 11x17 cookie sheet with high sides (jelly roll pan).
  • Bake 20-25 minutes until top is just barely beginning to get golden brown and center feels cooked through.

Frosting

  • Beat all the ingredients together until they come to frosting consistency. Cool cookie bar completely before frosting.