Natural Sugar Cookie Bars

Name: Natural Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIE BARS:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 1 cup Powdered Honey; 2 whole Large Eggs; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Pink Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/8 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest (optional); 2-1/2 cups White Spelt Flour; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 2 cups Powdered Honey; 1/4 cups Extra Powdered Honey Or Powdered Xylitol; 1-1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 pinch Pink Salt; 2 dashes Stevia; 5 Tablespoons Heavy Cream; Food Coloring And Sprinkles (optional)

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIE BARS:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
1 cup Powdered Honey
2 whole Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Pink Salt
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/8 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest (optional)
2-1/2 cups White Spelt Flour
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
2 cups Powdered Honey
1/4 cups Extra Powdered Honey Or Powdered Xylitol
1-1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 pinch Pink Salt
2 dashes Stevia
5 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Food Coloring And Sprinkles (optional)

Directions

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For the cookie bars:
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered honey until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and mix until well combined. Add vanilla, salt and baking soda and powder. Add the lemon zest if desired. Add in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low until all the flour is incorporated.
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Spread the dough out into a greased 7 by 11 dish or a 9 by 13 baking dish for thinner, crisper bars. Bake at 375 F for 10-13 minutes. Be careful not to overbake! They should be light and golden brown. Insert a toothpick in the center to make sure it comes out clean if you are unsure they are done. Let cool completely before cutting and frosting.
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For the frosting:
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In a medium sized bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups powdered honey until smooth and creamy. Add the extra 1/4 cup honey or powdered Xylitol and beat to incorporate. Add vanilla, salt and Stevia. Add the cream slowly until smooth and beat for a couple minutes until the frosting is super light and creamy. Add food coloring if desired. Spread the frosting over the cooled cookie bars and top with sprinkles.
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(Recipe adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything's Sugar Cookie Bars.)