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Maple Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These Maple Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, chewy bars infused with maple and cinnamon flavors, topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall or anytime you want a cozy, comforting dessert.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 52 minutes
  • Yield: 9 bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, coconut oil, brown sugar, and maple syrup for 2–3 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Mix until fully combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20–22 minutes, until edges are golden and center is set.
  7. Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
  8. For the frosting: beat butter until creamy. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Mix in vanilla, then gradually add confectioners’ sugar until fluffy.
  9. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired, then slice and serve.

Notes

  • Use parchment with overhang to lift bars out easily.
  • Bars can be made ahead and frosted later.
  • Add nuts for extra crunch if desired.

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