Description
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect sweet treat to celebrate love! These chewy bars blend buttery goodness with vibrant heart-shaped sprinkles, creating a delightful dessert that’s sure to impress. Whether you’re enjoying them at a cozy gathering or gifting them to loved ones, these cookie bars will bring smiles and joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup heart-shaped sprinkles (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in half of the heart-shaped sprinkles and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle remaining sprinkles on top, then bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg