Description
These Easter Egg Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat that captures the essence of the holiday in a delicious dessert. Soft and chewy sugar cookie bars loaded with pastel chocolate eggs and sprinkles, topped with a sweet glaze, these bars are perfect for Easter gatherings or a festive sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main 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
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups pastel chocolate eggs (such as Cadbury Mini Eggs)
- 1/2 cup pastel sprinkles
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in crushed chocolate eggs and half of the sprinkles.
- Bake: Spread dough in pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bars.
- Finish: Sprinkle with remaining chocolate eggs and sprinkles. Allow glaze to set before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra festive flair, tint the glaze with pastel food coloring.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Bars freeze well—wrap tightly before freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
