Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
Slice into these tender Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars, a festive recipe bursting with minty flavor and sweet cream cheese frosting for the holidays!
Ingredients
Bars:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup finely chopped Hershey's Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies about 30 candies
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- Hershey's Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil and lightly grease the foil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy (about 1 minute). Add sugars and mix until combined. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix well. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and continue to mix until the dough comes together and is not crumbly. Gently fold in the chopped Hershey Kisses candies.
- Gently press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool completely.
- Once the bars have cooled, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and peppermint extract and beat until creamy. Add a tablespoon of milk at a time until the frosting reaches the consistency you desire. Frost the cooled bars. Sprinkle with additional chopped Hershey's Kisses Candy Cane Mint candies. Cut into bars and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 206mgFiber: 1g
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