Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 containers Wilton springtime pearlized jimmies
- 1 bag Wilton pink heart sprinkles
- 2 cups unsalted sweet cream butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 3–5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Pink gel food coloring
- Small angled spatula
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in a standing mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, kosher salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in one container of Wilton jimmies.
- Scoop dough into prepared baking dish, flatten, and bake for 20-30 minutes until lightly golden.
- For frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth with stiff peaks.
- Add pink gel food coloring to frosting to desired shade.
- Frost cooled cookie bars and top with remaining sprinkles.
Last Step:
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Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for best results.
Avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour to keep bars tender.
Allow bars to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35