Description

Santa’s No-Bake Sugar Cookie Bars are a festive no-bake Christmas dessert with buttery sugar cookie crumbs, creamy vanilla filling, smooth white chocolate topping, and colorful holiday sprinkles. This easy recipe is perfect for quick dessert ideas, Christmas party food, holiday cookie trays, no-bake treats, make-ahead desserts, and fun food ideas when you want something sweet without using the oven.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups crushed crisp sugar cookies

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon almond extract, optional

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup white chocolate chips

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving extra over the sides for easy lifting.

2. Crush the sugar cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a sealed bag and rolling pin.

3. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.

4. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract if using, and salt until creamy.

5. Stir in the crushed sugar cookies and melted butter until the mixture is evenly combined.

6. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan in an even layer.

7. Melt the white chocolate chips with heavy cream in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.

8. Spread the white chocolate topping over the cookie base.

9. Add Christmas sprinkles while the topping is still soft and gently press them in.

10. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, then lift from the pan and slice into 16 bars.

Notes

Use crisp sugar cookies for the best texture because soft cookies can make the bars too loose.

Press the base very firmly into the pan so the bars hold their shape after chilling.

For clean slices, chill overnight and wipe the knife between cuts.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 185
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 18mg

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