Spooky Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars
Chewy and festive sugar cookie bars topped with creamy frosting and spooky decorations, perfect for Halloween!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter for frosting, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- spooky sprinkles
- Halloween eyeball candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch, stirring just until combined.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bars.
- Decorate with spooky sprinkles and Halloween eyeball candies.
- Slice into squares or rectangles and serve!
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Notes
Store cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.