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Three root beer sugar cookie bars on a small white stand in front of a bottle of root beer
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Root Beer Float Sugar Cookie Bars

Root Beer Sugar Cookie Bars ~ Soft, Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars that Taste Like a Root Beer Barrel! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 bars
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

Bars

  • 1 1/2 C. Sugar
  • 1 C Butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp root beer extract
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 2 1/2 c. Flour

Frosting

  • 1/4 c. butter softened
  • 2 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2-3 T Milk
  • 1/2 t. root beer extract

Instructions

  • First beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar and egg until nice and frothy. This will take about 4 min.
  • Add vanilla and root beer extract. Beat about 1 min.
  • Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat about 2 min. It will be light and fluffy.
  • Press dough into greased jelly roll pan (10 1/2-inches x 15 1/2-inches). Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Frosting – Combine butter and cream cheese. Beat about 2 min. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and root beer extract. Mix 1-2 min until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 63mg | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.5mg