Description
Fall in love with these soft and buttery Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars, the perfect mix of a quick breakfast treat, easy dessert, or sweet addition to your dinner ideas. These easy recipe bars are topped with a creamy pink frosting and festive sprinkles, making them ideal for holidays, parties, or simple food ideas when you want something fun and delicious. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich vanilla flavor make them one of the best homemade dessert bars you’ll ever try.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Pink food coloring
Valentine’s sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extract.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture.
6. Add milk if needed to adjust consistency.
7. Spread batter evenly into pan.
8. Bake for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden.
9. Cool completely before frosting.
10. Prepare frosting and mix until smooth, then add coloring.
11. Spread frosting and top with sprinkles.
12. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
Avoid overbaking to keep bars soft.
Cool completely before frosting for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: easy recipe, dessert bars, Valentine's Day treats, sugar cookie bars