Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

July 07, 2015

I had just made a pan of our Sugar Cookie Bars (per my husband’s request) and started thinking about how good a chocolate sugar cookie would be – something thick, rich, and dense; something you could really sink your teeth into. Top it with thick, fudgy icing and that is a sugar cookie I could get excited about! So, I got to work. After a couple attempts, this was the end result. They are pretty much amazing. I love making this bar version of sugar cookies because it literally takes only a coup

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
¼ cup sour cream (could also substitute plain Greek yogurt)
2 cups flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup milk
1-2 teaspoons vanilla (depending on your taste)
3 tablespoons of cocoa
2-3 cups of powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13\" baking pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray - my favorite for baking recipes is Baker\'s Joy). In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar,...
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Nutritions

Calories
194

Sodium
83mg
3% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV

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