Description
Sweet Easter vibes shine through these delightful sugar cookie bars, blending festive charm with irresistible flavor. Pastel-glazed squares deliver springtime joy, promising pure deliciousness that will make your dessert table sparkle with celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 large egg
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate Easter eggs or colored candy eggs
- Optional: Colored sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking until well blended.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Transfer the cookie batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a level surface.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, watching for light golden edges and checking with a toothpick for clean insertion in the center.
- Remove from oven and let the bars cool completely within the pan, which typically takes about 1 hour.
- Once fully cooled, gently press mini Easter eggs across the surface, creating an attractive decorative pattern.
- Optional: Sprinkle colorful confetti or themed sprinkles over the eggs for additional festive decoration.
- Slice into rectangular bars and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Check egg and butter temperature to ensure smooth, creamy base for cookie bars.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and consistent texture.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent tough, dense bars that lose their soft, tender crumb.
- Rotate pan halfway through baking to guarantee even golden-brown coloring and prevent uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg