Holiday Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Bars:

• 1 package Krusteaz Butter Vanilla Sugar Cookie Mix
• 1 large egg
• 1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened
• ¼ cup red, green, and white holiday flat sprinkles (jimmies)

Frosting:

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened (lite okay)
• ¼ cup (half of 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons red, green, and white holiday sprinkles (jimmies or your favorite)

Directions:

Bars: 

1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F, line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
2. 2. To a large bowl, add the package of cookie mix, egg, butter, and mix to stir to combine.
3. 3. Stir in ¼ cup sprinkles. 
4. 4. Press dough into prepared pan and bake for about 24 to 26 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely before frosting. 

Frosting:

1. 1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and salt; continue mixing on low speed until frosting is smooth.
2. 2. Spread frosting evenly over bars. 
3. 3. Evenly sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sprinkles. Slice and serve. 

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