Description
Poptart Cookie Bars are a delightful hybrid of soft, chewy cookies and nostalgic toaster pastries. Filled with fruity preserves and topped with a sweet glaze and optional sprinkles, they’re a fun, colorful treat perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup fruit preserves (strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- Optional sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half. Press one half into the prepared baking pan to create the base.
- Spread fruit preserves evenly over the base, leaving a slight border around the edges.
- Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the preserves and gently press it down.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan before glazing.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to form a smooth glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and top with sprinkles, if desired. Let set before slicing.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the dough—stop once it’s combined to keep bars soft.
- Use softened, not melted, butter for best texture.
- Cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
- Chill sticky dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Parchment paper makes removing the bars from the pan much easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: poptart cookie bars, fruity cookie bars, nostalgic dessert, toaster pastry bars, fun dessert for kids