Description
These Easter Egg Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat for the holiday season. Soft and chewy sugar cookie bars studded with pastel chocolate eggs, topped with a creamy frosting and festive decorations. Perfect for Easter celebrations or any springtime gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pastel chocolate eggs (crushed or halved)
- Additional whole eggs for topping (optional)
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pastel food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cookie bars: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine. Fold in chocolate eggs, press into pan, bake for 22–25 minutes.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Spread over cooled bars, decorate with eggs or sprinkles.
- Serve: Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Crush the chocolate eggs gently for a decorative look.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
