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Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Bars

Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (17.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Sprinkles or colored sugar (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment. Stir cookie mix, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until a thick dough forms.
  2. Press dough evenly into the pan, smoothing the surface. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until edges are golden and center is set. Cool in the pan on a rack for at least 20 minutes.
  3. Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, 1 tbsp milk, vanilla, and salt for the frosting, adding more milk as needed. Spread over the warm bars and top with sprinkles.
  4. Lift out the slab, slice into 16 squares, and serve.

Notes

The bars are softest the day they are made, but they keep well in a covered container. If you double the recipe for a 9x13-inch pan, use the full 20 to 22 minute bake time and check the center with a toothpick before pulling the pan.