- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Serves: 6
- Category: Dessert
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
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x9-inch cake pan with baking spray.
- 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.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until fully combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, mixing on low.
- Once combined, gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Dough should be about ½ inch thick.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until very lightly browned on top. Make sure not to overbake.
Icing
- Using the stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for two minutes.
- Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
- Add the milk, vanilla, and salt. Once incorporated, beat for three minutes on high.
- Add in food coloring and mix to combine.
- Once the cake is completely cooked, frost the cookie bars.