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Easter Sugar Cookie Bars

Easter Sugar Cookie Bars That’ll Brighten Your Spring Celebrations

Easter Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect festive treat, combining a soft buttery base with creamy frosting and colorful Cadbury Mini Eggs.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 0.5 cup Salted Butter Room temperature
  • 0.75 cup Brown Sugar Light or dark brown sugar can be used
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar Best not to substitute
  • 1 large Egg Yolk Or one large whole egg for denser texture
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour A gluten-free blend can be substituted
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder No substitutes recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Almond extract can be swapped
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Fresh-sifted improves texture
  • 0.25 cup Heavy Cream Milk can replace, but less rich
  • Food Coloring Optional for tinting the frosting
For the Topping
  • Cadbury Mini Eggs Can substitute with other candy-coated eggs

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Beat in one egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and baking powder until just combined.
  5. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden at the edges and firm in the center.
  7. Allow the bars to cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
  8. Prepare the buttercream frosting by beating unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy.
  9. Optional: Mix in food coloring to the frosting if desired.
  10. Once cooled, frost the bars evenly with the buttercream.
  11. Crush Cadbury Mini Eggs and sprinkle over the frosted surface of the cookie bars.
  12. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure butter is at room temperature for optimal texture. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting.

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