These soft, buttery Sugar Cookie Bars with Frosting are the easiest way to enjoy classic sugar cookies — no rolling or cutting required! Topped with creamy buttercream and festive sprinkles, they’re perfect for holiday parties or gifting.

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Skip the rolling pin and still get all the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth flavor of classic sugar cookies with these Sugar Cookie Bars with Frosting! They’re soft, sweet, and topped with a thick layer of creamy vanilla buttercream and festive sprinkles.

These cookie bars are perfect for Christmas parties, cookie swaps, or a quick holiday baking session. Easy to make, easy to slice, and irresistibly pretty!

Ingredients

For the Cookie Bars:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

For the Frosting:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (adjust for consistency)
Food coloring and sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until smooth.
Press dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake 20–25 minutes, or until lightly golden and set. Let cool completely.
Make the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Tint with food coloring if desired.
Frost cooled bars, decorate with sprinkles, and slice into squares.