Ghirardelli White Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars
These gorgeous Ghirardelli White Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars are sweet, simple, and loaded with buttery white chocolate flavor.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 Cup salted butter, softened
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 Teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ Cups all purpose flour
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Cup white chocolate chips
- 2 Tabesooons granulated sugar, for dusting
- 9 Squares Ghirardelli white chocolate sugar cookie squares, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray or line an 8” square baking pan with parchment and set aside.
- In standing mixer or by hand, cream the butter and ¾ cup sugar, then add the egg and mix well.
- Add vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder, and mix until fully incorporated. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Press into prepared pan, and gently spoon the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over the entire top of the cookie bars. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Gently press Ghirardelli squares into the tops of the sugar cookie bars, and then cool completely. Remove from pan. Cut into nine squares and serve. Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to four days. Enjoy!