Christmas Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Christmas Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the easiest Christmas dessert recipe. It's our favorite Sugar cookies but in the form of Bars. It's so easy and so delicious.
Red and White Candy Cane Christmas Sprinklers or Broken Candy Caneoptional
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C and grease a 9x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil or butter.
In a large bowl, using a stand mixer on medium speed or handheld mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until it gets foamy and light. Add Eggs, Peppermint Extract, Vanilla Extract. Mix well, until the Egg is completely incorporated.
Sift the AP Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt into the wet ingredients and stir well until it all gets combined. Add 2-3 teaspoon of Whole milk and combine until well mixed.
Press this into a lined Baking dish with edges of parchment paper hanging out. Evenly spread the batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown. Cool it down completely before proceeding with the frosting.
Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, combine Cream Cheese, Butter, Vanilla Extract, Peppermint Extract in a large bowl until smooth.Gradually add Powdered sugar and mix until creamy. If you want to use food color, you can add it now. Mix well, until everything gets completely combined.
Finally, spread this cream cheese frosting over your cooled Cookie bars in a thick and even layer. Top with Sprinklers if desired. Cut using a sharp knife and wipe the knife after each cut to get clean cuts. Serve
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Notes
These Sugar Cookie Bars can be stored at room temperature for 2 days. Also, these can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Make-Ahead Instructions:
You can make these bars in advance and store them covered on the counter overnight or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Also, you can make the frosting ahead of time and keep it covered in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Before serving, do the frosting, and then cut and serve.
Unfrosted Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Double wrap it with Plastic food wrap and Aluminum Foil and then freeze in a freezer friendly bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before use, Do the frosting, cut, and serve!
If you wish to make a larger batch, then make this in a 9x13 inch baking dish. All the other ingredients shall remain the same. The baking time will be 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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