Description
Delicious cookie bars topped with colorful frosting and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tsp corn starch
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- ½ cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream (room temperature)
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- red & pink food dye
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grease and line a metal 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the butter and granulated sugar. Mix until combined.
- Add in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk, and mix until incorporated.
- While the mixer is on low, add in flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and corn starch. Mix until just combined.
- Add in sprinkles and mix again on low until incorporated.
- Scoop batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula or lightly wet your hands to evenly press the dough into the pan.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add in the vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk and beat until smooth.
- Add in additional heavy cream/milk to get the consistency you prefer.
- Once smooth, if you’re coloring the frosting, divide into three bowls and dye one bowl pink, one bowl red and mix until incorporated. Leave the final bowl white.
- Once the cookie bars have cooled completely, spread a thin layer of white frosting on top.
- Add small scoops of the different colored frostings on top, then take a small spatula or back of the spoon and swirl the buttercream.
- Top with sprinkles, slice & serve!
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream for desired frosting consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar