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Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon Jessica Randhawa
December 10, 2017
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Last Updated November 18, 2018 | 0 Comments

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Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie

Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling. A perfect holiday baking activity for kiddos.

A cup ugly sweater sugar cookie with elf

 

The other afternoon my 4-year-old asked if we could make our Elf, Charlie, some cookies as a special treat. Octavian had been especially cheeky that day and was looking to do a little ass kissing since, “oh, sorry”, for the millionth time in one day no longer counts. After remembering that we will make Santa cookies on Christmas Eve, he decided we should make some for Charlie, too.

Great idea, I thought! Tis the season, after all. And then I remembered the rolling, and chilling and rolling and chilling (because even if a recipe says you don’t need to chill, I still chill). I wasn’t feelin’ it.

But, I didn’t want to squash my child’s sweet and creative apology.

I needed something easy.

So I got to thinking…how can I get my kid some sugar cookies to decorate without the headache? Well, I can make sugar cookie bars (easy) and use cookie cutters to make shapes (easy). After all, my child is four. He’ll decorate two cookies, get bored and walk away. It’s not like I need a million cookies.

My plan turned out perfectly!

My child was happy. Charlie was happy (can’t you tell…), and I was happy.

Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling.

Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling.

Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling.

Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling.

 

Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie

Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts

5 from 4 votes
Chef: Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa
Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are the perfect fun holiday treat!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Cookies

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter - 1 stick, soften
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Frosting

  • ½ cup butter - 1 stick, soften
  • 3 tablespoon cream cheese - at room temperature
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract - or almond extract or vanilla extract
  • 1-2 candy canes - crushed
  • Red and green sprinkles
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a 9x13 inch baking sheet or jelly roll pan with foil. Lightly grease the foil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a large standing mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy- approximately 1-2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and powdered sugar and continue to mix until fully combined. With the mixer on low, add the egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Gradually begin adding flour mixture to the wet ingredients and continue to mix until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
  • Transfer dough to the prepared pan and gently press and spread dough into the bottom of the pan. Transfer pan to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 18 minutes. Remove cookie bars from the oven and allow to cool for 4-5 minutes. While the cookie bars are still warm (but not hot) use the Ugly Sweater Cookie Cutter to cut out cookies (use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out cookies from remaining cookie bar). Transfer cutouts to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • As the cookie bars cool completely, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl mix together the butter for 2-3 minutes until very fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the cream cheese and continue to mix until fully combined. Mix in the peppermint (or almond) extract. Gradually start mixing in the powdered sugar, approximately 1/2 cup to 1 cup at a time, and mix until fully combined. 
  • Spread a generous helping of frosting over cooled cookie bars and sprinkle with crushed candy canes and colored sprinkles.

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Jessica's Notes

Dont forget the Ugly Sweater Cookie Cutter !

Nutritional Information

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)

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Fun, fast and easy, these Ugly Sweater Sugar Cookie Bar Cutouts are soft, thick and chewy and require no rolling or chilling.

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About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

About Jessica Randhawa

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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