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Easter Sugar Cookie Bars

Soft, chewy sugar cookie bars bursting with sprinkles and topped with dreamy pastel marbled buttercream. Finished with festive chocolate eggs and sprinkles—these bars are the star of any Easter celebration.
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Sliced and decorated easter funetty sugar cookie bars.
Prep Time:30 minutes
Baking Time:35 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cookie Bar Base

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Unsalted butter oftened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Light brown sugar
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp Almond extract optional, for extra flavor
  • ½ cup Pastel sprinkles (jimmies work best)
  • ½ cup White chocolate chips

For the Frosting

  • ½ cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • Food coloring pastel shades: pink, blue, yellow, etc.
  • Additional sprinkles, chocolate bunnies, and mini chocolate eggs for decorating
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

For the Dough

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Baking soda, and ½ tsp Salt.
    2 ½ cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Baking soda, ½ tsp Salt
  • In another bowl, beat ¾ cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated sugar, and ½ cup Light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    ¾ cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated sugar, ½ cup Light brown sugar
  • Mix in 2 Eggs, 1 tbsp Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, and ½ tsp Almond extract (optional).
    2 Eggs, 1 tbsp Milk, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, ½ tsp Almond extract
  • Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in ½ cup Pastel sprinkles and ½ cup White chocolate chips.
    ½ cup Pastel sprinkles , ½ cup White chocolate chips
  • Spread dough evenly into prepared pan and bake for 25–35 minutes, until lightly golden. Let cool completely.

For the Buttercream

  • Beat ½ cup Unsalted butter until smooth.
    ½ cup Unsalted butter
  • Add 2 cups Powdered sugar, 2 tbsp Milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 Pinch Salt. Beat until fluffy.
    2 cups Powdered sugar, 2 tbsp Milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 Pinch Salt
  • Divide frosting into bowls and tint with pastel Food coloring.
    Food coloring

To Decorate

  • Dollop pastel buttercream across cooled bars.
  • Gently swirl frosting with a spatula to create a marbled look.
  • Add Additional sprinkles, chocolate bunnies, and mini chocolate eggs for decorating
    Additional sprinkles, chocolate bunnies, and mini chocolate eggs for decorating
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Servings: 45 Pieces
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Nora
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