☁️ Fluffy Sugar Cookie Cake Bars
Pillowy-soft, buttery, and topped with a dreamy vanilla glaze—like a giant sugar cookie you can slice into squares! Perfect for parties or sweet cravings.
📝 Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, but delicious!)
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk (or heavy cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream butter + sugar until fluffy (~3 mins).
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined (don’t overmix!).
2. Bake
- Press dough evenly into the pan (it’ll be thick—use wet hands or a spatula).
- Bake 18-22 mins until edges are just golden (center should stay soft).
3. Glaze & Decorate
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars.
- Add sprinkles immediately (before glaze sets).
✨ Tips
✔ Extra fluffy? Chill dough 30 mins before baking for thicker bars.
✔ No glaze? Dust with powdered sugar or frost with buttercream.
✔ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 3 days (or freeze unglazed).
Cut into squares and watch them disappear! 🎉
Serve with: Ice cream, berries, or a glass of milk. Pure nostalgia! 🍓🥛
