THE CUTEST LEGO COOKIES

I love sugar cookies. What I don’t love is the long-term commitment in the kitchen. These Lego sugar cookies were super cute and easy! And the best part- there are no fancy cookie cutters needed. These sugar cookies are baked in a baking sheet. These cookies are the perfect way to make (and sample) sugar cookies without hauling out the cookie cutters.

When I first saw these sugar cookie bars it was a baking epiphany. Before I found this version of a sugar cookie, it never occurred to me that I could make sugar cookies without cookie cutters.

Using a new sugar cookie recipe was a big deal; I had used Cooking Light sugar cookie recipe for over a decade. But, this popular blogger changed everything for me.

Proving those of us over 40 can learn new baking skills.

The concept was simple and to the point. It required sugar cookie dough, pressed into a baking sheet. That’s it.

Instead of a cookie cutter, I used a knife to cut rectangular shapes (bars) and add frosting. The Frosting is my best baking friend (BFF) in the kitchen.

IFrosting covers up the glitches.

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with foil (for thicker bars use a smaller baking sheet).
In a large bowl: sift flour, baking powder & salt in a separate bowl
Cream butter, and sugar for about 3 minutes. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla
Slowly add the flour mixturePress the dough onto the baking sheet, and bake for about 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half or whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla1/2 tsp. almond extract
Sprinkles etc.

BAKE

Press the dough onto the baking sheet, and bake for 11-14 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.

My oven trends hot so keep an eye on these. Baking times will vary depending on the thickness of the sugar cookie dough.

Once cookie bars are cool you can go to town to decorate these Lego sugar cookies!

Once cookie bars are cool ice the cookies and add the M&M’s for the Lego look.

If you love this recipe take a look at these Monster cookies for Halloween. Another favorite at our house!

Here are my favorites in the kitchen.

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