Description
Sweet, soft, and bursting with charm, these Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are everything you love about sugar cookies—but easier and faster. They’re perfect for a quick dessert, easy recipe to make with kids, or festive treat for parties. With a buttery base and fluffy pink frosting, they’re one of our top dessert food ideas for February. These bars deliver classic sugar cookie flavor in a fraction of the time, making them ideal for busy bakers who want easy Valentine’s Day treats that taste like they came from a bakery.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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
3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pink gel food coloring (as needed)
Valentine’s Day sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter with 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients.
5. Press the dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
6. To make the frosting, beat 3/4 cup butter until smooth. Add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cream or milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
7. Add pink food coloring to desired shade.
8. Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars. Add sprinkles immediately.
9. Cut into 24 squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t overbake the bars—they should look soft in the center when removed from the oven.
For thicker frosting, reduce the amount of cream or milk slightly.
Use parchment paper to lift the bars easily from the pan before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: valentine’s day desserts, sugar cookie bars, easy sugar cookie recipe, party dessert, holiday baking