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Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars

A recipe that is super simple and makes 30 bars in under 30 minutes!  Great for a crowd
Course Dessert
Cuisine Holiday
Keyword Halloween Sugar Cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 30 Servings
Author Amy Williams

Ingredients

FOR COOKIES

  • 1 Cup Butter, Softened
  • 3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 TBSP Milk
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cream Of Tartar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 4 Cups All Purpose Flour

FOR FROSTING

  • 5 TBSP Butter, Softened
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4-5 TBSP Milk
  • 3-4 Drops Orange Food Coloring
  • Halloween Sprinkles

Instructions

FOR COOKIES

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a standing mixer or large bowl, cream together butter, oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Add in milk and eggs and mix until well combined.
  • In a separate medium bowl whisk together baking powder, cream of tartar salt and flour.
  • Slowly add in a little flour mixture while beating and mix until just combined. Do not over beat.
  • Lightly spray a standard baking sheet with oil.
  • Pour batter into the baking sheet and evenly spread out.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 20 minutes before frosting.

FOR FROSTING

  • In a standing mixer or large bowl cream together butter and sour cream until smooth.
  • Add in vanilla extract.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar until completely incorporated.
  • Pour in 1 TBSP at a time of milk until consistency is about the same as cake batter. Not too runny, but pourable.
  • Add in food coloring and mix.
  • Evenly spread frosting over dough and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles.
  • Best served chilled until ready to serve.