Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy with an ultra thick and creamy layer of homemade chocolate frosting topped with sprinkles.
Yield:
9 large bars or 16 smaller bars
Prep Time:25minutes
Cook:25minutes
Tessa's Recipe Rundown...
Taste: Like a sugar cookie meets a birthday cake with lots of cocoa chocolate frosting.
Texture: The sugar cookie bars are soft yet chewy while the frosting is ultra thick, rich, and creamy.
Ease: Very easy!
Appearance: I just love the sprinkles on top! They make this recipe fun for any special occasion.
Pros: Fun and playful dessert that'll take you back to your childhood. Perfect for small celebrations!
Cons: None, just not health food.
Would I make this again? Of course.
When making sugar cookie bars, is it pure evil to pile on a layer of frosting as thick as the cookie bar itself? If so, I may be the devil.
Today’s recipe for Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars is everything you could want in a bar dessert. They’re soft and chewy, thick and creamy, with all the flavors and colors of your childhood. They’re perfect for celebrating any occasion, or just baking up a batch for fun.
Today’s recipe is in celebration of Sally from Sally’s Baking Addiction and her upcoming wedding. Happy virtual bridal shower! I know the majority of you know Sally not just because she has a fabulous blog, but because every time I ask you guys what other food blogs you read you always tell me Sally’s! I can see why, between her crazy awesome baking recipes and lovely personality, she is such a fabulous member of this huge food blogging community. A bunch of us bloggers are sharing recipes today for Sally’s virtual bridal shower and the theme is SPRINKLES. How fun is that? Sally, I know you’d love these Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars and I so wish I could share them with you in person! You are going to be a gorgeous bride and I wish you and Kevin many years of joy (and sweet treats). Congratulations! Scroll down below the recipe to see what all the other bloggers participating brought to this virtual bridal shower.
If you make this recipe, be sure to take a picture and tag it #handletheheat on Instagram. Sprinkle party!
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy with an ultra thick and creamy layer of homemade chocolate frosting topped with sprinkles.
Ingredients
For the sugar cookie bars:
1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoonscornstarch
3/4 teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonfine salt
1stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2ouncescream cheese, at room temperature
3/4cupgranulated sugar
1large egg plus 1 egg yolk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For the chocolate frosting:
1 1/2sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4cupspowdered sugar, sifted
1/3cupcocoa powder, sifted
3tablespoonsheavy cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/8teaspoonsalt
Rainbow sprinkles
Directions
To make the bars:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat until combined. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until combined.
Press the dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool completely.
To make the frosting:
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. On low speed add in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream, vanilla, and salt. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
Remove the bars from the pan using the foil overhang. Frost with a thick layer of frosting. Sprinkle with sprinkles before cutting into squares. Serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)
About Tessa...
I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky
— December 19, 2017 at 5:01 am
This recipe so extravagant:) I made these chocolate frosted sugar cookie bars for the super bowl party and it was a crowd favorite. I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing, Tessa!
Hey! I am making these for a get together at my house tomorrow night; there will probably be about 18-20 people. Do you think I could double the recipe and make it in a 9×13??
Hi Tessa! I just stumbled upon your VERY yummy chocolate frosted sugar cookie bars you baked for Sally’s virtual bridal shower and I simply love them. I wish I could grab one through the screen!! I’m a huge fan of Sally since I started blogging and I’m now happy to meet you through her bridal shower. Cheers from the French girl behind Del’s cooking twist 😉
Alexis @ Upside Down Pear
— August 6, 2014 at 8:52 am
These look incredible and the perfect addition to the bridal shower! I love reading all the support and recipes inspired by her shower and the theme “sprinkles”.
I just want to say that Sally’s blog is my absolute favorite, and she has inspired me to become more involved in my kitchen (even though she doesn’t know it). I’ve also found so many awesome bloggers through her, and I just want to say that while I may be quiet, I really enjoy your blog as well!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
— August 6, 2014 at 4:26 am
This is the BEST bridal shower anyone could ever ask for. All of my best blogging buddies together to celebrate. I always thought virtual blogging parties were the sweetest thing, and now I have all of my bests doing it for me. I can’t thank you enough Tessa! I just read that your readers love my blog and that almost brings tears to my eyes. I look up to you so much and have since I first started blogging. Maybe one day you can teach me how to make one of your amazing recipe videos. Because anything I try is embarrassingly awful. These sugar cookie bars are a dream come true. I’ve only ever made something similar with vanilla frosting but chocolate sounds (and looks) even better. You know me too well! 🙂 thank you again Tessa!!
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Loved this recipe but in the directions it doesn’t state when to add cocoa powder I did it with the sugar hopefully that was correct.
Thanks for your feedback, Jaime! I have that corrected in the recipe!
thanks for sharing a great recipe!
Oh my! These chocolate frosted sugar cookie bars were delicious and so easy to make! Will have to try this for my family. Thanks so much!
This recipe so extravagant:) I made these chocolate frosted sugar cookie bars for the super bowl party and it was a crowd favorite. I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing, Tessa!
Made these for a bake sale and they sold out so fast!
Yay!!
These sound amazing. And the frosting looks like pure fudge. Pinned!
Hey! I am making these for a get together at my house tomorrow night; there will probably be about 18-20 people. Do you think I could double the recipe and make it in a 9×13??
Definitely!
I love a good sugar cookie bar and these look awesome, Tessa. I love the thick chocolate layer!
I think that cookies should always have a thick layer of icing!
Craving these right now!
Omg Tessa these are so perfect for a Sally celebration! LOVE that frosting!
How positively decadent!! I’m in chocolate frosted love here!
I would seriously INHALE these!!! Gorgeous!
Hi Tessa! I just stumbled upon your VERY yummy chocolate frosted sugar cookie bars you baked for Sally’s virtual bridal shower and I simply love them. I wish I could grab one through the screen!! I’m a huge fan of Sally since I started blogging and I’m now happy to meet you through her bridal shower. Cheers from the French girl behind Del’s cooking twist 😉
Thank you! So happy to have you Del!
love that big ol’ layer of frosting! yum!!!
These look incredible and the perfect addition to the bridal shower! I love reading all the support and recipes inspired by her shower and the theme “sprinkles”.
I just want to say that Sally’s blog is my absolute favorite, and she has inspired me to become more involved in my kitchen (even though she doesn’t know it). I’ve also found so many awesome bloggers through her, and I just want to say that while I may be quiet, I really enjoy your blog as well!
Thank you so much Alexis!!
OMG!!! Pile on that frosting, why won’t ya?! hehe I LOVE IT!!!
Love these cookie bars! The frosting looks crazy good, Tessa!
Whoa. Now THAT is frosting! Those look amazing, Tessa!
That frosting looks wonderful, Tessa. I want some for breakfast NOW.
This is the BEST bridal shower anyone could ever ask for. All of my best blogging buddies together to celebrate. I always thought virtual blogging parties were the sweetest thing, and now I have all of my bests doing it for me. I can’t thank you enough Tessa! I just read that your readers love my blog and that almost brings tears to my eyes. I look up to you so much and have since I first started blogging. Maybe one day you can teach me how to make one of your amazing recipe videos. Because anything I try is embarrassingly awful. These sugar cookie bars are a dream come true. I’ve only ever made something similar with vanilla frosting but chocolate sounds (and looks) even better. You know me too well! 🙂 thank you again Tessa!!
Awh Sally you are too kind!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the virtual bridal shower xoxo