How to Make Shortbread Sugar Cookie Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the classic shortbread cookie but want something a little more indulgent and easy to make, then the shortbread sugar cookie bars are the perfect treat for you. These bars have all the buttery, crumbly texture of a shortbread cookie but with the added sweetness of traditional sugar cookies.

These shortbread sugar cookie bars are the ideal dessert for any occasion, whether you're hosting a dinner party, a family gathering, or simply want to treat yourself to somethin...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, butter, confectioners' sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pat dough into a 9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.
  • Nutrition

    180 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 126mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 20mg