Halloween Cookie Bars
Topped with frosting and fun sprinkles, these yummy cookie bars are always a huge hit!
Servings 24
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- pinch salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- orange gel food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
Cookie Bars
- In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the room temperature butter with the white and brown sugar.1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract.1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons milk
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Grease a 9x13 pan and transfer the batter into the prepared pan using a rubber spatula.
- Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
- In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Mix in the vanilla, salt, and cream.1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 6 tablespoons heavy cream, pinch salt
- Incorporate the powdered sugar a little at a time until the frosting is your desired consistency.4 cups powdered sugar
- Add a little bit of the orange gel food coloring until you have the color your want.orange gel food coloring
- Spread the frosting in an even layer on top of the bars, then add sprinkles.Halloween sprinkles
