Description
These Pistachio Pudding Sugar Cookie Bars combine the sweetness of sugar cookies with the nutty flavor of pistachio pudding, featuring a soft, chewy cookie base topped with creamy, decadent frosting. A simple yet impressive dessert perfect for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 oz) box pistachio pudding mix (instant)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1-2 tbsp milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream together ½ cup butter and ½ cup sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
- Stir in pistachio pudding mix.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Spread dough evenly in prepared baking dish, pressing to cover bottom.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and ¼ cup butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla; beat until combined. Add milk as needed for spreadable consistency.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Let set slightly, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep bars soft and chewy. Cooling completely before frosting helps achieve neat slices. Store bars in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg