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Elf Hat Cookie Bars
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Prep Time:
55 minutes
Total Time:
3 hours 25 minutes
Whip up delicious sugar cookie bars with a twist using Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix and cream cheese. No cookie cutters needed! Perfect for holiday parties and easy to decorate with Betty Crocker™ icings and sprinkles. A festive and tasty treat for all to enjoy!
Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons red, green and white candy sprinkles from 1 container (6 oz) Betty Crocker™ 6-Cell Christmas Mix Sprinkles
  • 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ White Decorating Cookie Icing
  • 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Blue Decorating Cookie Icing
  • 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Green Decorating Cookie Icing
  • 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Red Decorating Cookie Icing
  • Betty Crocker™ Decorating Sprinkles and Sugars (assorted colors), as desired
  • 27 M&M’s® Milk Chocolate Candies (assorted colors)
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch pan with overhanging foil on two opposite sides and spray with cooking spray.
  • Combine cookie mix, flour, softened butter, cream cheese, and egg in a large bowl. Mix with a spoon until a soft dough forms. Stir in 2 tablespoons each of red, green, and white candy sprinkles. Drop spoonfuls of dough into a pan and press evenly onto the bottom. Bake for 23-27 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely on a rack for about 1 hour.
  • Remove the bars from the pan by lifting the foil and peeling it away. Cut into 27 triangles by slicing into 3 horizontal rows and then cutting each row into 9 triangles with a 2-inch wide base. Save the end pieces for snacking.
  • - Squeeze white icing over lower third of cookie triangle for hat brim. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles or sugars. Pipe blue, green, or red cookie icing on top of cookie for hat. Top with a chocolate candy for pom pom. Allow to set for at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.