Description

Candy Corn Cookie Bars are a delightful and festive treat featuring a soft sugar cookie base loaded with colorful candy corn pieces. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and extra candy corn sprinkles, these bars are perfect for Halloween or any candy lover’s celebration.

Ingredients

Scale

Sugar Cookie Bar Ingredients:

1 Cup unsalted butter (softened)
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 Cups sugar
2 large eggs + 1 egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ Cups unbleached flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Cup Candy Corn

Frosting Ingredients:

1 Cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 Cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Set your oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking your cookie bars.
Prepare Pan: Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Mix Butter and Cream Cheese: Using an electric mixer, combine the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add Sugar: Gradually add the sugar to the mixture and mix well to combine thoroughly.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the 2 large eggs and 1 egg white along with the vanilla extract, mixing until fully blended.
Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the wet mixture. Mix well until a dough forms.
Fold in Candy Corn: Gently fold in 1 cup of candy corn pieces to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
Bake Dough: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top, then bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool Completely: Remove the cookie bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan; this step is very important to ensure the frosting adheres properly.
Prepare Frosting: While the cookie bars cool, mix the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together until smooth and creamy.
Frost Cookie Bars: Once cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cookie bars.
Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional candy corn on top of the frosting for decoration, then cut into squares or bars before serving.

Notes

Ensure the cookie bars are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.
For a stronger candy corn flavor, gently press extra candy corn into the frosting immediately after spreading.
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Softened butter and cream cheese should be at room temperature for the best mixing consistency.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Candy Corn Cookie Bars, Halloween dessert, sugar cookie bars, candy corn recipe, festive cookie bars, buttercream frosting cookie