Ingredients
– 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
– 3/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
– 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 tablespoon canola oil
– 1 cup fruit glaze (can substitute with fruit preserves, such as strawberry)
– 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
– 2 1/2 tablespoons very warm water (plus more as needed)
– 1/2 tablespoon light corn syrup (can substitute with 1 teaspoon meringue powder)
– 1/4 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
– Coarse sparkling sugar sprinkles for decoration (quantity as needed)
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC).
2-In a mixing bowl (using a stand or hand mixer), cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3-Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
4-Add the flour, baking powder, and canola oil; mix until a soft dough forms.
5-Divide the dough in half.
6-Line a 9ร13 inch pan with parchment paper and press half the dough into it. Alternatively, roll the dough into a rectangle on parchment, cut to fit the pan, and freeze this portion.
7-Grease the 9ร13 inch pan with non-stick spray, then press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom.
8-Spread the fruit glaze evenly over the bottom dough layer, leaving space around the edges.
9-Remove the frozen dough half from the freezer, peel off the parchment, and carefully place it on top of the glaze layer.
10-Use fork tines to crimp the edges gently and cut a few venting slits on top.
11-Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
12-Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before glazing.
13-To make the glaze, whisk the warm water, corn syrup, and clear vanilla in a bowl.
14-Slowly whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
15-Add additional warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to achieve a slow-dripping consistency.
16-Remove the baked cookie bars from the pan, pour and spread the glaze evenly on top.
17-Add the sprinkles, then let the icing set before cutting and serving.
Last Step:
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๐ง If using unsalted butter, add an extra pinch of salt to balance the flavor.
๐ฟ The canola oil in the dough creates a crisp, buttery edge for the bars.
โ๏ธ Freezing one half of dough makes assembling the layered bars much easier and cleaner for the fruit filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
