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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookie Bars
If you need a Valentine treat and don't have time to scoop cookies (or just don't feel like it), these red velvet cake mix cookie bars topped with homemade cream cheese frosting are the perfect alternative!
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
15
bars
Author
Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates
Ingredients
For the cake mix cookie bars
1
15.25 oz
red velvet cake mix
2
large
eggs
½
cup
butter
melted
1
tsp
vanilla extract
For the cream cheese frosting
8
oz
cream cheese
at room temperature
2
Tb
butter
at room temperature
2
tsp
vanilla extract
3.5
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
To make the cookie bars
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
To a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir together until fully combined.
Press the cookie dough (it will be thick) evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let fully cool before frosting.
To make the cream cheese frosting
To a large mixing bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese and butter. Add in the vanilla. Cream together.
Add in the powdered sugar, while mixing, until fully incorporated.
Once fully cooled, use an offset spatula to evenly frost the cookie bars. Add sprinkles then cut into desired size.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
234
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
63
mg
|
Sodium:
121
mg
|
Potassium:
31
mg
|
Sugar:
28
g
|
Vitamin A:
456
IU
|
Calcium:
21
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg