EASY Candy Cane Crunch Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars

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"Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars are super festive with red and green funfetti sprinkles in the bars and crushed candy cane pieces on top!"

~ GOOD LIFE EATS

Crushed Peppermint Candy Canes

KEY INGREDIENT

For the Sugar Cookie Bars – Butter – Granulated Sugar – large Eggs – Sour Cream – Vanilla Extract – All-Purpose Flour – Salt – Baking Soda – Red and Green Confetti Sprinkles

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For the Buttercream Frosting – Butter – Powdered Sugar – Vanilla Extract – Sour Cream – Whole Milk For Decorating – Food Coloring, if desired – Crushed Peppermint Candy Canes – Christmas Sprinkles

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COOK TIME

TOTAL TIME

Yield

36 SERVINGS

30 MINUTES

1 HOUR

PREP TIME

Candy Cane Crunch Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

30 MINUTES

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 2. Prepare a baking sheet sized approximately 16 x 11 by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and the granulated sugar and beat, using the paddle attachment, on high for 3 - 5 minutes or until the butter and sugar is fluffy and creamed. You may need to stop the mixer periodically and scrape down the sides of the bowl using a spatula.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 4. Next, add the eggs one and a time, mixing well after each addition.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 5. Then, stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides as necessary to ensure that the mixture is fully incorporated.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 6. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and sprinkles.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 7. Add the flour mixture 1 cup at a time to the stand mixer bowl, stirring on low speed with the paddle attachment, until all of the flour has been incorporated into the dough.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 8. Press the dough into the prepared baking sheet, ensuring that it is evenly level across the top and that it fully reaches the corners of the pan.

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For the Sugar Cookie Bars 9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 - 30 minutes, until the bars are lightly golden on the top and done through the center.  Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.

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For the Buttercream Frosting 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter on high speed until fluffy.

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For the Buttercream Frosting 2. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while continuing to beat.

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For the Buttercream Frosting 3. Once well blended, add in the vanilla, sour cream and milk. Mix on low speed until well combined and moist.

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For the Buttercream Frosting 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. If desired, add food coloring, and beat at high speed until frosting is smooth and fluffy.

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Decorating the Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars 1. Frost the cooled sugar cookie bars.

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Decorating the Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars 2. Remove the cookies out of the baking pan by lifting the edges of the parchment paper; transfer to a large cutting board.

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Decorating the Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars 3. Sprinkle the tops with the crushed peppermint candy canes and sprinkles. Cut into squares.

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Enjoy!

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