“7 Magical Christmas Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookie Bars with Sprinkles”
Soft and chewy vanilla bean sugar cookie bars packed with festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday baking and gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter: softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste: or pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles: plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla bean paste until fully combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the sprinkles, then spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden but the center is still slightly soft.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares. Top with extra sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Use gel food coloring to tint the dough for a festive look.
- For crispier edges, bake 2-3 minutes longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg