Pink Sugar Cookie Bars - VeryVera

Pink Sugar Cookie Bars

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 25m

Ingredients

Cookie Bars

  • baking spray
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 c granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c “jimmies” style sprinkles

Icing

  • 3/4 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1/4 c powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 -3 drops red food coloring

Instructions

Cookie Bars

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9x9-inch cake pan with baking spray.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed for one minute. Add the sugar and continue to cream until light and fluffy, about one minute.
  4. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  5. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until fully combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  6. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, mixing on low.
  8. Once combined, gently fold in the sprinkles.
  9. Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Dough should be about ½ inch thick.
  10. Bake for 25 minutes or until very lightly browned on top. Make sure not to overbake.

Icing

  1. Using the stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for two minutes.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
  3. Add the milk, vanilla, and salt. Once incorporated, beat for three minutes on high.
  4. Add in food coloring and mix to combine.
  5. Once the cake is completely cooked, frost the cookie bars.