Description
Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Bars are soft, buttery cookie bars layered with yellow and orange dough, topped with white vanilla frosting, candy corn, and Halloween sprinkles. They’re festive, fun, and easy to make — perfect for Halloween parties or spooky season treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Orange gel food coloring
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Candy corn (for topping)
- Halloween-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly into two portions. Tint one half yellow and the other orange using gel food coloring. Knead until color is uniform.
- Press yellow dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer.
- Flatten the orange dough into a square on parchment, then gently transfer and press it on top of the yellow layer.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until edges are just set. Do not overbake. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- To make frosting: Beat softened butter, vanilla, salt, 1 tablespoon milk, and half of the powdered sugar. Add remaining sugar and more milk as needed for spreadable consistency.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars. Decorate with candy corn and Halloween sprinkles.
- Lift bars out of the pan using parchment edges and slice into 9–16 squares as desired.
Notes
- Check bars at 18 minutes — edges should be set but not browned.
- Swap frosting for cream cheese frosting for a tangy twist.
- White chocolate chips can be added to dough for extra sweetness.
- Use red and green food coloring for a Christmas version.
- Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days at room temp, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 16 servings)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
