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Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

by Stacey 4 Comments

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars.

Happy Friday!! My brain is going into Spring mode, even if the weather isn’t. My thoughts are towards pastels, sprinkles, flower buds and blue skies. Im so ready for the real thing. But in the mean time I’ll be snacking on these Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars with colorful festive sprinkles. Lets be honest this bar cookie just wouldn’t look as yummy without the sprinkles, am I right?

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercreamVanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

You all know my love for sugar cookies so it was a no brainer to put them into a bar cookie. Im not gonna lie, the simplicity of just putting the whole batch of dough into the pan was quite appealing. Usually Im cutting out my sugar cookies so this seemed almost too easy. Bake, cool, done. Now you have the sweet, buttery, sugary base ready to be frosted.

Speaking of love, swiss meringue buttercream!! It is the best buttercream ever invented. Add to it aromatic, delicious vanilla beans (I used plump high quality Nielsen Massey Madagascar Vanilla Beans) and you’ve got luxury. Doesn’t vanilla bean speckled anything just shout “Spring”?!

For some fun, confetti sprinkles. I find this particular sprinkle to be so festive and appropriate for any occasion. And looks at those colors!! Don’t you want to just want to pick a few off and eat them or is it just me?

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

Join me in having a Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar while we wait for Spring to arrive! I’ll make the coffee.

Enjoy!

Stacey

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Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bar Recipe. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars. | thesugarcoatedcottage.com #recipe #cookies #baking #sugarcookie #buttercream

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Stacey - The Sugar Coated Cottage
Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars. Smooth, creamy vanilla bean flecked swiss meringue buttercream on top of sweet, buttery, sugar cookie bars.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 24 mins
Total Time 39 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bar Cookie
Servings 8 x8 pan

Ingredients
  

  • SUGAR COOKIE:
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • BUTTERCREAM
  • 3 eggs whites
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 sticks butter or 1 1/4 cup room temp, cut into Tbsp size chunks.
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Seeds of 1/2 of a vanilla bean
  • GARNISH:
  • Confetti sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line 8x8 pan with parchment, set aside.
  • SUGAR COOKIE:
  • Place flour, baking soda, salt in bowl, mix to combine, set aside.
  • In bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment cream the butter.
  • Add in the sugar and mix until pale and light.
  • Add in the vanilla, continue to mix.
  • Add in the eggs, continue mixing.
  • With mixer on low add in the flour mixture. Mix until completely combined and dough forms.
  • Scoop dough into pan, with floured hands press dough evenly around the bottom of the pan until evenly covered.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Cool completely.
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • In medium sauce pan add the egg whites and sugar.
  • On medium heat you are going to whisk egg mixture until sugar is completely dissolved (you can test it by rubbing a small amount between your fingers to test it, it should be completely smooth).
  • Transfer to mixing bowl and with whisk attachment whisk on high until stiff peaks form and mixture is cooled.
  • On low speed add the butter one piece at a time. Mix until well combined.
  • Switch to paddle attachment, add vanilla and vanilla beans, mix until smooth and glossy.
  • ASSEMBLY:
  • Once base is completely cooled and buttercream has been made. Scoop the buttercream onto the base and spread around with an off set spatula. Sprinkle with sprinkles.
  • Tip: you can cut right away but for a cleaner cut refrigerate 10-15 minutes so the buttercream firms up a bit.
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Filed Under: Brownies and Bars, Cookies, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged With: bar cookie, Buttercream, frosting, sprinkles, sugar cookie, swiss meringue buttercream, vanilla, vanilla bean

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  1. monika says

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    4 stars
    Swiss buttercream meringue frosting! Just what I wanted to make!
    THanks!

    Reply
    • Stacey says

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      Hi Monika! It’s my favorite! So glad I could help 😉 . Take care.

      Reply
  2. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

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    Cookie bars make my life easier 🙂 I’m all about spring recipes right now too, even if it’s still snowing outside!! These are so pretty and pastel, they scream spring!

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Katherine! Thank you! I love cookie bars to, especially with little ones. Take care.

      Reply

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