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The Easiest Soft & Chewy Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

A close-up slice of soft christmas sugar cookie bars topped with thick white frosting and festive red, green, and white sprinkles.
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Make holiday baking simple with these soft, buttery Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars. They offer all the flavor of traditional sugar cookies without the need for rolling or cutting, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • For the Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed)
  • Festive sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15×10 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. This is a no chill sugar cookie bars recipe, so you can bake immediately.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  9. Prepare the frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  10. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  11. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bars.
  12. Immediately decorate with festive sprinkles before the frosting sets.
  13. Once frosted, let the bars sit for about 30 minutes for the frosting to firm slightly, then lift using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares.

Notes

  • For the best melt in your mouth cookie bars texture, make sure your butter and cream cheese for the frosting are truly at room temperature.
  • If you prefer a different topping, you can substitute the cream cheese frosting with a simple vanilla buttercream frosted cookie bars recipe.
  • These sheet pan sugar cookies freeze well. Cut them into squares before freezing and store them in an airtight container separated by wax paper.

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