EASY Red Velvet Bars

"These red velvet bars are made with white chocolate chips and a cream cheese frosting on top. They are like a soft sugar cookie bar made with a hint of cocoa powder perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas or whenever you need a pretty treat to eat!"

- Boston Girl Bakes

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

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INGREDIENTS:

For the bars – all purpose flour – unsweet­ened cocoa powder – salt – bak­ing pow­der – unsalted but­ter softened – granulated sugar – large eggs – vanilla extract – red food coloring – white chocolate chips For the frosting – cream cheese – unsalted butter – powdered sugar – vanilla extract

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Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

servings

16 Bars

COURSE

Dessert

total time

40 Minutes

prep time

20 Minutes

1. Make the cookie bars Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Lightly grease or line 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.

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2. Make the cookie bars In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

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3. Make the cookie bars In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or you can use a hand mixer, on medium high speed, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

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4. Make the cookie bars Add in eggs, one a time, and beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in vanilla, and food coloring until combined.

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5. Make the cookie bars Add the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. With a wooden spoon, or spatula, stir in the white chocolate chips to combine.

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6. Make the cookie bars Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan into an even layer.

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7. Make the cookie bars Bake for about 20 minutes until the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool in pan before frosting.

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1. Make the cream cheese frosting  In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and combined, about 2-3 minutes.

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2. Make the cream cheese frosting   Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat to combine on low speed. Scrape down bowl as needed.

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3. Make the cream cheese frosting   Add vanilla and beat to combine.

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4. Make the cream cheese frosting   Frost the top of the bars and enjoy!

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