Description
Sweet cream cheese funfetti bars deliver a whimsical celebration of childhood nostalgia and creamy indulgence. Colorful sprinkles dance through rich, silky layers, promising delightful moments of pure joy for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g / 5.6 ounces) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g / 3.9 ounces) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
Sugar and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) rainbow sprinkles
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (40 g / 1.4 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a rectangular baking vessel by draping parchment paper inside, ensuring edges extend for effortless extraction, then calibrate the oven temperature to 350F (175C).
- Craft the foundational cookie layer by whipping softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a fluffy, pale consistency. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a separate vessel. Gradually integrate dry components into the butter mixture, stirring until just unified. Gently fold colorful sprinkles throughout the dough.
- Create the luxurious cream cheese filling by whisking cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Partition the cookie dough into equal halves. Carefully spread one portion across the pan’s bottom, forming an even foundation.
- Delicately distribute the cream cheese mixture atop the initial dough layer, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Delicately crumble remaining cookie dough over the cream cheese, pressing lightly to establish a rustic top layer.
- Transfer the assembled confection to the preheated oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until edges transform to a golden hue and center appears stable.
- Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, permitting structural integrity to develop.
- Once thoroughly cooled, lift from the pan using parchment edges, slice into desired geometric shapes, and serve. Refrigerate remaining portions in a sealed container for optimal preservation.
Notes
- Adjust sprinkle quantity for vivid color bursts, using rainbow or specific theme sprinkles to match occasions like birthdays or holidays.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond or gluten-free baking blend, ensuring same texture and consistency.
- Enhance cream cheese filling by adding zesty lemon juice or orange extract for bright, tangy undertones that complement sweet base.
- Control sweetness levels by reducing powdered sugar in cream cheese layer or using alternative sweeteners like monk fruit for lower-calorie option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg