Description
Delightful and festive Grinch Sugar Cookie Bars, perfect for holiday gatherings, embodying joy and togetherness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract; beat until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Mix in drops of green food coloring until the desired hue is achieved.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Let bars cool in the pan before slicing. Decorate with sprinkles or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese, or offer dairy-free options by substituting butter with vegetable or coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, sugar cookie bars, festive desserts, Grinch treat, family recipe