Grinch Cookie Bars
Grinch Cookie Bars are soft and delicious sugar cookie bars. They are topped with green frosting and a heart for the cutest Grinch theme.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grinch Cookie Bars
Servings: 15
Calories: 484kcal
For the Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 3 large Eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Green Jimmie Sprinkles
For the Frosting:
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 2 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Bright Green Gel Food Coloring
- Red Gel Food Coloring
Get Recipe Ingredients
For the Cookie Bars:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9X13 baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well combined and light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs and the vanilla extract. Mix for 1-2 minutes until they are incorporated.
Then hand stir in the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
Add the sprinkles and gently stir them into the cookie dough.
Press the dough into the 9X13 pan and press the dough down slightly. Bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Move the pan to a wire rack to allow the bars to cool completely.
For the Frosting:
Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.
Then add in the milk and vanilla extract and mix for 1-2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Place approximately 1/2 cup of the frosting in a separate bowl.
Dye the large bowl of frosting a vibrant green color and dry the smaller bowl a vibrant red color.
Spread the green frosting on top of the cooled cookie bars.
Cut the bars into 15 even pieces and then pipe a small heart onto the center of each of the cookie bars with a round decorating tip.
Then the bars are ready to serve and enjoy!
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
You may need to add yellow food coloring with the green food coloring to get a nice vibrant green color for these cookie bars.
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg