Description
These festive no-bake sugar cookie bars are a quick holiday dessert with a buttery cookie crust, creamy vanilla filling, and cheerful Christmas sprinkles on top. They are perfect for cookie trays, easy dessert tables, holiday food ideas, Christmas party treats, and make-ahead sweet recipes when you need a simple no-bake dessert that still looks special.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons red, green, and white holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving extra paper on the sides for easy lifting later.
2. Stir the sugar cookie crumbs and melted butter together until the mixture looks like wet sand.
3. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth.
5. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix until creamy and well blended.
6. Fold in the whipped topping gently until the filling is light and fluffy.
7. Fold in the white chocolate chips if using.
8. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
9. Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles evenly over the top.
10. Chill the bars for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
11. Lift the bars from the pan, slice into 9 squares, and serve chilled.
Notes
Let the cream cheese soften fully before mixing so the filling turns out smooth.
Chill the bars long enough for neat slices and the best texture.
Wipe the knife clean between cuts to keep the layers looking sharp and tidy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 41mg