Candy Corn Cookie Bars
These candy corn cookie bars are great for any party! Fun colorful frosted sugar cookie bars are topped with candy corn for a delicious treat!
When you think of fall and Halloween it is hard to not think of candy corn! When it appears in stores you know that fall fun is close behind!
While candy corn is a great treat by itself it is also amazing ingredient to include in treats and baked goods! It adds delicious flavor and fun colors that everyone loves!
These cookie bars are the perfect way to celebrate fall! They are a sugar cookie base, colored to look like everyone’s favorite fall candy, and frosted with homemade frosting. They are topped with candy corn that adds decoration and delicious flavor!
They are great for Halloween parties, bake sales, or as a fun fall dessert for your family! Everyone loves their soft texture, delicious taste, and fun colors!
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FAQ & Tips –
Use gel food coloring-
Part of the appeal of these cookie bars is their bright color. Gel food coloring achieves nice bright color without having to use a ton of coloring. It keeps your cookies from getting a bitter taste from too much coloring.
Can I use store bought frosting?
Yes! I personally LOVE homemade frosting, but if you prefer store bought or are in a time crunch you can absolutely use it!
How to store these Halloween cookie bars-
These keep well in an airtight container. I like to store them in a single layer but if you are going to stack them place a layer of parchment or wax paper between the layers to the frosting doesn’t stick.
Ingredients for Candy Corn Cookie Bars
For the Cookie layer-
½ Cup Butter- softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
2 tsp Vanilla
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Salt
Yellow Gel Food Coloring
Orange Gel Food Coloring
For the Frosting-
½ Cup Butter- softened
½ tsp Vanilla
3 Tbsp Heavy Cream
½ tsp Salt
2 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
½ Cup Candy Corn
Yellow & Orange Sprinkles
Here’s how to make these cookie bars-
First preheat your oven to 350 and line a square 8×8 baking pan with parchment and lightly butter.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract, continue mixing until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, whisk to combine well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixing between each addition until all the flour mixture is well incorporated.
Next divide the dough in half and place on a clean work surface or piece of parchment paper.
Add yellow food coloring to one half of the dough and knead until the color is even throughout.
Repeat with the other half of the dough and orange food coloring. I used about 1/4 tsp of gel food coloring for each color.
Press the yellow dough into the bottom of your prepared pan.
Place the orange dough on a piece of parchment or wax paper and roll or press it out into an 8×8 square. Carefully place it on top of the yellow dough in the pan and gently press it into place getting it as close to the edges as possible.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until just set. Don’t overbake or the cookies will be dry.
Place on a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting-
Place softened butter in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer.
Add in vanilla and continue beating until well incorporated.
Add in cream and half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and salt. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and frosting is smooth.
Spread frosting evenly across cooled cookie bars.
Decorate with candy corn and orange and yellow sprinkles.
Cut into 9 squares and serve!
Candy Corn Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- Cookies-
- ½ Cup Butter- softened
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- Yellow Gel Food Coloring
- Orange Gel Food Coloring
- Frosting-
- ½ Cup Butter- softened
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- 3 Tbsp Heavy Cream
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
- Decoration
- ½ Cup Candy Corn
- Yellow & Orange Sprinkles
Instructions
- First preheat your oven to 350 and line a square 8×8 baking pan with parchment and lightly butter.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, continue mixing until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, whisk to combine well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixing between each addition until all the flour mixture is well incorporated.
- Next divide the dough in half and place on a clean work surface or piece of parchment paper.
- Add yellow food coloring to one half of the dough and knead until the color is even throughout.
- Repeat with the other half of the dough and orange food coloring. I used about 1/4 tsp of gel food coloring for each color.
- Press the yellow dough into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Place the orange dough on a piece of parchment or wax paper and roll or press it out into an 8×8 square. Carefully place it on top of the yellow dough in the pan and gently press it into place getting it as close to the edges as possible.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until just set. Don’t overbake or the cookies will be dry.
- Place on a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting-
- Place softened butter in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer.
- Add in vanilla and continue beating until well incorporated.
- Add in cream and half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and salt. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and frosting is smooth.
- Spread frosting evenly across cooled cookie bars.
- Decorate with candy corn and orange and yellow sprinkles.
- Cut into 9 squares and serve!
