Description
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat that captures the essence of love in every bite. With a soft, chewy texture and rich vanilla flavor, these bars are perfect for sharing with friends and family or enjoying on your own. Decorated with colorful sprinkles, they’re not just delicious but also visually appealing, making them an ideal dessert for any occasion. Whip them up quickly and create sweet memories this Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Optional: Sprinkles or frosting for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares and decorating as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg