Description
Sweet Easter cookie bars bring festive cheer to springtime celebrations with layers of buttery goodness and pastel sprinkles. Delightful treats welcome family gatherings, promising smiles and memories you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Binding and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavoring and Decoration:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Blend softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookie bars.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition to create a uniform texture and prevent curdling.
- Mix in vanilla extract, which will enhance the overall flavor profile of the bars.
- Separately combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking to distribute ingredients evenly and eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to maintain the batter’s delicate structure and prevent overmixing.
- Delicately fold half of the colorful candy sprinkles into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the lined baking dish, using a spatula to spread it uniformly and create an even surface.
- Scatter the remaining sprinkles across the top of the batter, creating a festive and decorative appearance.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and firm edges as indicators of doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into square servings.
Notes
- Customize sprinkle colors to match seasonal themes or holiday celebrations for a festive touch.
- Swap traditional rainbow sprinkles with pastel-colored Easter-specific sprinkles for a more thematic dessert.
- Reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes for softer, gooier cookie bars that maintain a delicate texture.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg