Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

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Oh man. These are really rich, soft, and so good. They tasted like really good brownies and may have been what pushed my kidney stones to break loose.  I like how they are bars so making cookies saves you a little bit of time. 

CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Looking for a dense and rich chocolate cookie? It doesn't get much better than these chocolate sugar cookie bars!

15 minPrep Time

14 minCook Time

29 minTotal Time

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup sour cream (could also substitute plain Greek yogurt)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla (depending on your taste)
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa
• 2-3 cups of powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13" baking pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray - my favorite for baking recipes is Baker's Joy).
2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla, and sour cream and mix until completely incorporated.
3. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
4. Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Press the dough into the prepared pan (I had to use my hands to press the thick dough all the way to the edges of the pan) and bake for 13-14 minutes (be sure not to overbake or they will become dry).
5. While waiting for the bars to cool, make your frosting by mixing all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth (I used a hand mixer). Add more powdered sugar or milk until you reach desired consistency and spread on top of bars.
6. If desired, top frosting with sprinkles