Halloween Cookie Bars

These Halloween Cookie Bars are perfect for that spooky party! Halloween is not only a time for candy! Homemade treats are a great idea for any Halloween party!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Bars, Cookie, dessert

Keyword: Halloween Cookie Bars

Servings: servings

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

Cookie Bar

½ cup unsalted butter softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoon heavy cream
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar
orange gel food coloring
halloween sprinkles

Instructions

Cookie Bar:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Next add in your egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add mix your dry ingredients into your wet. Stopping to scrap the sides as need until ingredients are combined.
Spread batter into your prepared dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked though and a fork could be inserted and come out clean. Allow cookies to cool before frosting.

Frosting:

Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, salt, and cream. Continue to mix until well combined.
Slowly add in powder sugar mixing constantly until well combined and fluffy.
Add in a few drops of orange gel food coloring until you get the desired color.
Spread frosting onto cooled cookie bars and top with festive sprinkles.
Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

Tip: Make sure cookie bars are completely cooled before frosting so the frosting does not melt.

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