Best Sugar Cookie Bars Recipes

SUGAR COOKIE BARS MADE EASY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 13x18-inch baking sheet.
• Beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons almond extract and vanilla extract; mix well.
• Whisk flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add to egg mixture and stir until just combined. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cookie comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes; they won't look done. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing until combined. Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars.

SHORTBREAD SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, confectioners' sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pat dough into a 9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.

SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, running it up the two long sides of the pan and letting it extend past the rim by about 2 inches.
• Make the bars: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until well blended, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on low speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing on low speed just until blended, about 1 minute.
• Using a spatula, scrape the dough into the prepared baking pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake just until the edges are starting to turn light golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the middle has moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. (Do not overbake! The bars should be quite moist, and almost slightly underbaked in the middle.) Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Let cool completely. When fully cooled, remove the bars from the pan using the overhanging parchment paper.
• Make the frosting: Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup confectioners' sugar, beating on low speed until fully combined, then repeat with remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Add the 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, the vanilla, salt and food coloring, if using, and beat on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, scraping down the sides halfway through, about 4 minutes. Add more milk if needed to thin out the mixture. Add lemon juice and vanilla to taste.
• Using a spatula, spread the frosting on top, then decorate with sprinkles, if using. Cut into 20 bars and serve.

BROWN BUTTER PEAR SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and 1 tablespoon flour. Add 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 egg; stir until a soft dough forms. Gently press dough evenly in bottom of baking dish.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or just until dough is set and light golden brown on edges. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 3/4 cup butter over medium heat. Once melted, cook butter about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter turns a deep golden brown. (Be careful because this happens quickly!) Remove saucepan from heat; immediately pour butter into glass measuring cup. Set aside to cool slightly.
• While butter is cooling, place sliced pears in single layer over cooled cookie crust.
• In large bowl, beat remaining Topping ingredients with whisk until well blended. Gradually add brown butter, beating until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over pears.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. With sharp knife, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Place butter and sugar into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium-high speed until butter and sugar are light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Beat eggs into butter mixture one at a time, letting each egg blend in before adding the next. Beat in vanilla extract. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Gradually beat flour mixture into moist ingredients, blending each portion in before adding more. Spread dough into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in pan.
• Remove from pan and spread frosting over the top; cut into bars and serve.

APPLE SUGAR COOKIE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly (do not overmix).
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon until well blended. Spread on top of partially baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 4 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

EASY CHERRY PIE SUGAR COOKIE BARS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg. Stir in contents of sugar cookie mix pouch and melted butter. Keep mixing until thick dough forms. Remove 3/4 cup of dough to a smaller bowl and set aside. Press remaining dough into a greased 9x9-inch square baking pan. In a separate bowl, stir together cherry pie filling and almond extract. Spread over sugar cookie dough in baking dish. Break up remaining dough into small chunks and sprinkle over top of cherry pie filling. Bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool before slicing and serving.

SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
• 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.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 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.

SUGAR COOKIE M&M'S™ BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in white vanilla baking chips and 1/2 cup of the candies. Press dough in bottom of pan. Sprinkle remaining candies over top.
• Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown (center will look soft). Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.

EASY SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet.
• Combine white sugar, 1 cup butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, and egg in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well mixed, about 4 minutes. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix in flour, baking powder, and baking soda until dough comes together.
• Press dough evenly over the greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, 10 to 20 minutes.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter and 4 ounces cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Thin icing with milk and vanilla extract. Split icing between 2 bowls. Mix green food coloring into 1 bowl.
• Spread green icing over cooled cookies. Cut into 48 squares. Pour white icing into a resealable plastic bag. Cut off corner tip. Drizzle white icing over cookies.

CANDY BAR SURPRISE SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 pouch of cookie mix, 1/2 cup of the butter and 1 egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Line up candy bars over dough, or chop candy bars and sprinkle over dough.
• Mix second pouch of cookie mix with remaining 1/2 cup butter and egg. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over candy bars. Gently press with hands, covering candy completely and making top layer even.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

GOOEY SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix and 1/2 cup softened butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Spread mixture evenly in pan; press lightly.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until blended; scrape bottom and side of bowl. Beat on high speed until smooth. Beat in 1/3 cup melted butter until blended. Pour over cookie mixture; spread evenly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Just before serving, in medium bowl, mix strawberries, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and the lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, cut bars into 5 rows by 3 rows. Top each with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

LEMON BLOSSOM BARS WITH SUGAR COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• For the crust: Sift flour and powdered sugar together. Cut butter into the flour & sugar mixture. Pat firmly into a 9 x 13 pyrex dish. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. For the filling: Sift flour, sugar & baking powder together. Blend flour, sugar & baking powder mixture and all other filling ingredients in a blender. Pour over crust while still warm. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes more. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar while warm. Cool and cut into squares.

FANCY SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Let dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Sprinkle with chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

CINNAMON SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the flour and cornstarch until well combined.
• Pat into an ungreased 10x15 rimmed baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookie is set.
• Cut into bars while still warm.

CHEESECAKE SUGAR COOKIE BARS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°F. Spray 9 X 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray In a medium bowl mix, cookie mix, pudding xix, brown sugar & melted butter, together. Add; 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 egg, blend with a spoon. When dough begins to come together, use your hands to knead the dough then form into a ball. Press dough into your baking dish, and slightly up the sides In the bowl of a mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and the remaining egg and 3 Yolks. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla, beat until smooth and creamy. Spread cream cheese mixture over top of the cookie dough in your pan. BAKE 25 to 30 minutes until center is set. While bars are baking; Pulverize the toffee bits in blender. Sprinkle immediately over dish when removed from the oven and still hot. Let Cool 30 to 45 minutes. Cover then place in refrigerator at least 3 hrs or overnight. Cut into 2 to 3 inch bars to serve. Keep refrigerated.

GOOEY SUGAR COOKIE BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix and 1/2 cup softened butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Spread mixture evenly in pan; press lightly. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until blended; scrape bottom and side of bowl. Beat on high speed until smooth. Beat in 1/3 cup melted butter until blended. Pour over cookie mixture; spread evenly. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Just before serving, in medium bowl, mix strawberries, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and the lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, cut bars into 5 rows by 3 rows. Top each with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

CHEESECAKE SUGAR COOKIE BARS BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven @ 350 Spray 9 X 13 baking pan with cooking spray In Med. bowl mix, cookie mix Pudding Mix Brn Sugar,& Melted Butter, together. Add; 1 Tsp vanilla, and 1 egg, blend with a spoon. When dough begins to come together, Use your hands to Knead the dough then form into a ball.
• 2. Press dough into your Baking dish, and slightly up the sides
• 3. In another Large Bowl, using your Mixer, Beat @ Room temp. Cream cheese, Sugar, Sour Cream, and the remaining egg and 3 Yolks, add 2 tsp vanilla, Beat Until Smooth and creamy.
• 4. Spread this cream cheese Mixture over top of the Cookie Dough in your pan. BAKE 25-30 min. til center is set.
• 5. While bars are Baking; Pulverize the toffee Bits in Blender, Sprinkle Immediately over Dish as removed from the Oven and still Hot. Let Cool . . 30-45 min Cover then place in refer at least 3 hrs or Over Night. Cut into 2-3 inch bars to serve. Very Rich and OH MY GOODNESS BARS!!! Keep refrigerated.

CANDY BAR SURPRISE SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 pouch of cookie mix, 1/2 cup of the butter and 1 egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Line up candy bars over dough, or chop candy bars and sprinkle over dough.
• Mix second pouch of cookie mix with remaining 1/2 cup butter and egg. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over candy bars. Gently press with hands, covering candy completely and making top layer even.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

SPRING SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
• Press cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove crust and let cool, about 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until almonds start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool briefly and chop into desired size.
• Mix apricot preserves, peach preserves, strawberry preserves, and honey together in a bowl. Spread over the cookie dough in the pan. Spread almonds lightly over preserves.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over almonds. Let chocolate set, about 5 minutes. Cut into bars.