These small batch sugar cookie bars are soft, buttery, and bake easily in a loaf pan, perfect for when you want a quick homemade treat without a full batch. Oh, and topped with plenty of colorful sprinkles!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Mixer
- 9”x5” loaf pan
- Parchment Paper
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Add your room temperature butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy
- Add in your egg and vanilla and beat until combined
- In a separate bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, and salt. Then add to your wet ingredients and mix until just combined. If the dough seems crumbly, use a spatula to smear the dough together until it forms
- Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and press your cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the pan. Top with the remaining ½ tsp of granulated sugar before adding your sprinkles in one layer. Pressing the sprinkles gently to stick
- Place your pan in the fridge for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350F and bake your bars for 25-27 minutes. The edges (that you can see under the sprinkles) will be golden, but the center will still be soft
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars
