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These Funfetti Cookie Bars are moist, delicious, and full of colorful sprinkles. They’ll satisfy any sweet tooth.
It costs approximately $9.84 to make these cookie bars. The recipe costs about $0.49 per serving.
Try our Fruity Pebbles Treats and these Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies for another fun and colorful treat.
Sugar cookies are delicious, but sometimes we do not have the time it takes to let the dough chill and then roll it out and cut it into shapes. That is why we love these Funfetti Cookie Bars so much! They are quick and easy, with no required chill time or rolling out.
The Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy and perfect for springtime. But really, you can make them any time of the year by coloring the frosting and swapping out the colors of the sprinkles to match the occasion.
Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars have a sugar cookie base mixed with sprinkles and then frosted with a creamy buttercream frosting and topped with more sprinkles. They are perfect for potlucks, parties, or after-school snacks. Skip the rolling and cutting shapes out and make these fun and delicious Sugar Cookie Funfetti Bars instead.
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 1 cup butter – $2.24
- ½ cup granulated sugar – $0.08
- ½ cup light brown sugar – $0.22
- 1 large egg – $0.43
- 1 large egg yolk – $0.21
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract – $2.00
- 2 cups all-purpose flour – $0.18
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch – $0.01
- 1 teaspoon baking powder – $0.04
- ½ teaspoon salt – $0.01
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles – $3.24
- 3 cups confectioners sugar – $1.14
- 4 Tablespoons milk – $0.04
The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. Check out Budget Recipes Explained to learn more about how we price our recipes. The pricing for this recipe was updated in February 2023.
How To Make Cookie Bars
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
- First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Then, cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Then stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Spoon the dough into the pan and wet your fingers to help press the dough into the pan.
- Bake for twenty minutes until the edges are lightly colored, and then allow the pan to cool completely.
- Next, beat the butter, confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Finally, add the sprinkles to the top and slice them into bars before serving.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- You can make these with Halloween sprinkles or Christmas.
- You can color the icing with a few drops of food coloring for a great variation.
Storage Tips
SERVE: You can serve these at room temperature or chilled.
STORE: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
FREEZE: Place the bars in a freezer-safe container. You can stack the bars, but separate each layer with a piece of parchment or wax paper. You can freeze these for 2-3 months.
DEFROST: Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs
The fun thing about these cookie bars is mixing the sprinkles into the batter before baking them. And then you sprinkle more on top of the frosting, so double the sprinkles for a yummy treat.
Yes, Funfetti cookie dough is a sugar cookie base with sprinkles mixed in. It is the perfect combo.
Wait to frost the cookie bars after they have completely cool. Otherwise, the frosting will melt as you spread it onto the warm cookie dough.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Let your little one help pour the sprinkles over the top of the cookie bars. Ask them to count the slices as you cut them to practice their counting skills.
Ages 4-5: Ask your child to pre-measure the ingredients. This is an excellent opportunity to work on their measuring skills.
Ages 6-8: Teach your child to fold in the sprinkles. Learning essential vocabulary in recipes will help them increase their knowledge base by reading recipes.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe unsupervised while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
This is a great dessert to take to a party. They feed a crowd for just about $10.00 and can be customized for any occasion.
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Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- mixing spoon
- 9×13-inch pan
- stand mixer
- rubber scraper
Ingredients
COOKIE BARS:
- ½ cup butter room temp
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
FROSTING;
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temp
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 4 Tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- food coloring optional
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND PAN:
- Move oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
MAKE COOKIE BARS:
- Cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt together and stir into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Spoon the dough into the pan.
- Wet your fingers and press the dough into the pan.
BAKE AND COOL:
- Bake for 20 minutes or just until the edges are lightly colored but the top is not browned.
- Cool completely, about 90 minutes.
MAKE FROSTING:
- Beat the butter, confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Add the sprinkles.
- Cut into 20 bars and serve.
Notes
- Do not overbake. These are best when removed a minute or two early from the oven.
- You can make these with Halloween sprinkles or Christmas.
- This dough is thick and won’t spread easily. Wetting your hands with water is best to prevent the dough from sticking, and press it out evenly in the pan.
- You can color the icing with a few drops of food coloring for a great variation.
Elena says
Just what I was looking for! It is my son’s birthday and these cookie bars seem to be absolutely perfect. Saving the recipe to make tomorrow.
Sara Welch says
Whipped up a batch of these for an afternoon treat and they didn’t disappoint! Quick, easy and delicious; exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth!
Dannii says
These were so fun to make. My kids loved them.
Tara says
Such cute cookie bars! I love the guide to getting kids involved. My daughter will definitely love making these.
TAYLER ROSS says
These cookie bars are so fun! I made them with the kids over the weekend and they had so much fun helping me in the kitchen!