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Grinch Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe – Easy Festive Treat with White Chocolate Frosting

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These festive Grinch Christmas Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and bursting with playful sweetness, topped with creamy white chocolate frosting and heart-shaped sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie swaps, or adding a whimsical touch to your dessert table.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Green gel food coloring
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
  • Heart-shaped red sprinkles
  • For the Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)

Instructions

  1. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Set out butter, cream cheese, and eggs to reach room temperature.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and almond extract (if using).
  5. Add green gel food coloring, a few drops at a time, until you reach the desired Grinch shade.
  6. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, scraping the bowl as you go. Fold in white chocolate chips if desired. Batter will be thick.
  7. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle heart-shaped sprinkles over the top.
  8. Bake for 22-28 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean. If using a glass pan, check at 25 minutes.
  9. Let bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift onto a wire rack using parchment. Cool completely before frosting.
  10. For the frosting: Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth. Cool slightly.
  11. In a bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add melted white chocolate, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth, adding milk for spreadable consistency.
  12. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Add more heart-shaped sprinkles for decoration.
  13. Slice into 24 squares. Wipe knife between cuts for neat edges. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

For gluten-free bars, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. Use plant-based butter and cream cheese for dairy-free/vegan adaptation. Add food coloring gradually for best color. Let bars cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. Bars freeze well for up to one month. For neat cuts, chill bars for 15 minutes before slicing.

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