Description
Delicious and nostalgic Poptart Cookie Bars with a buttery cookie layer and sweet strawberry jam, finished with a glaze and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 2½ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup strawberry preserves
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1½-2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
- Line a square metal 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper to hang over all sides.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy, then scrape down the bowl.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined, then scrape down the bowl.
- Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda until the dough starts to come together.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Press half of the cookie dough into the pan.
- Lift out the first layer using the parchment and let it chill in the freezer.
- Replace the parchment strips and press the rest of the cookie dough into the pan.
- Spread the strawberry preserves over the top.
- Place the other half of the cookie dough on top and press firmly.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Remove the bars from the pan and whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the bars and sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
- Let set for 1-2 hours before cutting into 15 bars and enjoy!
Notes
You can easily swap out the strawberry preserves for your favorite flavors, such as raspberry or blueberry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg