Valentine Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe

Valentine Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe

These are the best Valentine Sugar Cookie Bars - totally easy and fun to make, great for Valentines Day! These cookie bars are the perfect festive treat for the holidays.

4.49 from 25 votes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

1 cup white granulated sugar
½ cup butter room temperature
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp Valentine sprinkles
1 tub Duncan Hines white frosting
¼ cup Valentine sprinkles
1 Tbsp candy hearts and/or red M&Ms

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
Line the bottom of a square 8 inch x 8 inch non stick baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine dry ingredients. Add butter, eggs and vanilla and mix until a soft dough forms. Add Valentines sprinkles.
Spread the dough evenly into the baking pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to completely cool.
Prepare the frosting and decorating ingredients.
Use the back of a spoon or butter knife to spread frosting over the top of the cookie.
Top with Valentine sprinkles and candy hearts.
Cut into 2 inch bars for serving.

Notes

After mixing the dough, let it chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. This helps the dough firm up, the bars bake more evenly and hold their shape better.
While Valentine sprinkles are a fun way to decorate, feel free to get creative with your toppings! You can mix in mini chocolate chips, red and pink candy-coated chocolates or even heart-shaped candies for a personalized touch.
A square 8x8-inch pan works perfectly for these cookie bars, yielding 16 nicely-sized portions. If you prefer thinner bars, you can use a larger pan (like a 9x12 inch) but be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
After baking, let your Valentine cookie bars cool completely on a wire rack before spreading frosting. This prevents the frosting from melting into the warm bars and ensures a thick, even layer of frosting that sticks well to the surface.

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