Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Bars

These Betty Crocker sugar cookie bars start with a mix and bake up soft and buttery every time. Finished with fluffy vanilla buttercream, they’re an easy dessert everyone loves.

Prep Time10

Cook Time22

Total Time32

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: betty crocker sugar cookie bars

Servings:

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Sarah Hayes

Ingredients

1 17.5 ounce Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Buttercream Frosting

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
1/4 cup heaving whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food color , if desired
sprinkles , if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Prep a 8" square baking by spraying it with baking spray then lining it parchment paper.
Mix. In a medium side bowl, add sugar cookie mix, softened butter, egg, egg yolk and both extracts. Stir until combined and a soft dough starts to form.
Press. Spoon sugar cookie dough into prepared pan and press with hands to form an even layer.
Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the corners are just golden brown (mine took 22 minutes). Remove from the oven, cool in the pan 10 minutes then lift parchment paper with cookie bars out of pan. Cool completely before frosting.

Buttercream frosting

In medium bowl, whip butter then beat in powdered sugar alternating with the whipping cream and vanilla last with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
Stir in food color (if using) until well blended. Spread frosting over baked cookie bars and add sprinkles.

Notes

You can use a 9 inch baking dish if preferred. Metal baking dishes bake faster than glass dishes.

I prefer to cut them into 4x4 rows. My teenagers wanted them quite larger, so you can do 3x3 if preferred.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. If you prefer them cold, you can store them in the refrigerator or cold winter garage (like I did).

Freeze unfrosted sugar cookie bars up to 3 months.

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