Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

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!

More treats for Sally’s bridal shower:

Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake from Lauren’s Latest

Funfetti Cookie Dough Balls from Averie Cooks

Cake Batter Popcorn from I Heart Naptime

Confetti Cookie Milkshake from Bake Your Day

Cake Batter Ice Cream Balls from Oh, Sweet Basil

Frosted Sugar Cookies from Roxana’s Home Baking

Peanut Butter Filled Doughnuts from Crazy For Crust

Funfetti-Sugar-Cookie-Cups from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Shirley Temple from Damn Delicious

Funfetti Pudding Mix Cookies from Cooking Classy

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cupcakes from The Messy Baker

Vanilla Banana Muffins from Love From the Oven

Homemade Funfetti Yellow Birthday Cake from Ambitious Kitchen

Frosting-Filled-Deep-Dish-Cake-Batter-Cookies from The Domestic Rebel

5 from 2 votes

How to make

Chocolate Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Yield: 9 large bars or 16 smaller bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3/4  teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the chocolate frosting:

• 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Rainbow sprinkles

Directions

To make the bars:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. 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.
4. 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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

Course : Dessert

Cuisine : American

Recipe by Tessa Arias

Author: Tessa Arias

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!)