Looking for a sweet treat that’s easy to make? Look no further than sugar cookie bars! These delicious bars can be whipped up in no time with the help of a cake mix, and they’re sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
I love how a cake mix gives you a headstart for so many delicious treats like pumpkin muffins, ice cream sandwiches, and snickerdoodles.
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Do you love sugar cookies but don’t want the hassle of rolling them out and cutting them into shapes? Then you’ll love this recipe for cake mix sugar cookie bars! They’re just as delicious as regular sugar cookies, but so much easier to make. Plus, you can customize them with your favorite toppings. So go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth with these decadent sugar cookie bars!
They’re perfect for any occasion – from birthday parties to potlucks. Customize them for holidays with colored sprinkles! So what are you waiting for? Grab some ingredients and get started!
INGREDIENTS for sugar cookie bars
You will only need these easy to find items to make this sugar cookie recipe
- 9 x 13 inch baking pan
- cooking oil spray
- parchment paper
- 1 box of cake mix (I like white cake mix but yellow works)
- eggs
- cooking oil
- 1 can of white or vanilla frosting (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, etc)
- colorful sprinkles
That’s it! Only 3 ingredients and a tub of frosting. Using a cake mix omits the steps of measuring and using baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and flour. Yay!
SUBSTITUTIONS OR ADDITIONS and TIPS
Want to make chocolate or strawberry cookies? Use a chocolate or strawberry cake recipe.
Want a different flavor of frosting or different color of vanilla frosting? Use flavored frostings or food coloring to tint the vanilla frosting.
Don’t have a can of frosting? Make your own buttercream frosting by creaming 1 stick of unsalted butter, adding 1/2 t. vanilla flavoring and mixing sugar (2 cups of powdered sugar works better than granulated sugar), a dash of salt, and a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream. If you love sugar and like your frosting really sweet, add more powdered sugar.
HOW TO MAKE This sugar cookie bars Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray (this makes the parchment paper stick to the pan.) Line the pan with parchment paper (allow the edge of the parchment paper to extend past the ends of the pan to create ‘handles’ that make removal of the cookie bars easy.) Then spray the other side of parchment paper with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, eggs, and oil until thoroughly mixed. The mixture should be thick.
- Evenly press the dough mixture into the lined 9×13 pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cookie bars are baked all the way through and lightly browned at the edges. Don’t over bake.
- Allow cookie bars to cool in the pan , then use the ‘handles’ to gently lift the bars onto a flat surface.
- Spread about ½ the frosting onto the warm bars, or melt the frosting in a microwave-safe bowl for about 20-30 seconds until runny and drizzle over cooled cookie bars. An entire can of frosting can be used if you love a lot of frosting.
- Immediately drop sprinkles on top of the soft frosting.
- Allow frosting to cool and harden, then cut into bars.
Conclusion
Sugar Cookie Bars
Equipment
- 1 9×13 pan
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz white cake mix or funfetti
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tub prepared vanilla frosting
- Rainbow sprinkles or valentine sprinkle mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray (makes the paper stick to the pan) then line the pan with parchment paper (allow the edge of the parchment paper to extend past the ends of the pan to create ‘handles’ that make removal of the cookie bars easy) and spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, eggs, and oil until thoroughly mixed. The mixture is thick.
- Evenly press the dough mixture evenly in the lined 9×13 pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cookie bars are baked through and lightly browned at the edges. Don’t overbake.
- Allow cookie bars to cool and then use the ‘handles’ to gently lift the bars onto a flat surface.
- Spread about ½ the frosting onto the warm bars, or melt the frosting in a microwave-safe bowl for about 20-30 seconds until runny and drizzle over cooled cookie bars. Immediately sprinkle sprinkles on top of the frosting. An entire can of frosting can be used if you love a lot of frosting.
- Allow frosting to cool and harden, then cut into bars.
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Yes, Angie, it would!
Would it hold up enough to make fruit pizzas?
Can’t wait to try this cake mix for cookies as I have been told that cake mix was much use, but none had the recipe for the day I could.make them. Thank so much
Sooo good, so easy😍
Oh my gosh, this recipe is so easy, so convenient and so delicious!!! I am dying to share it with my friends. The steps are easy to follow, the result tastes amazing, and all the ingredients can be found in your pantry! Thanks tons Cindy- I will definitely make this again sooner and can’t wait to recommend it to others.
I will definitely make this again!
These are really adorable cookie bars!! Definitely a must-make for Valentine’s Day!
What a pretty cookie bar!! We make these all the time. What’s great is they feed a lot & you can change the topping every time.
I used a funfetti cake mix and topped them with homemade cream cheese icing. My daughter helped me make them, and she loved all the sprinkles. An easy and fun recipe!
Made the Sugar Cookie Bars today. Super easy and they taste so good!! Everyone loved them!!
Made the Sugar Cookie Bars today. Super easy and they taste so good!! Everuone loved them!!
I think this looks like a fun recipe to try! I think I have all the ingredients in the cupboard. Thank you fo sharing it!