Wanna cookie, sugar? Er…sugar cookie…?

January 24, 2012 8 Comments

Hello loves! It’s Kayli!
So…. I don’t know if you know this but… I’m sort of a party animal. I really can’t be tamed. Quit laughing, I’m for real.
IF by party you mean chilling with my Nook, a bag of pretzels and some Nutella, it’s true. I’m wild.

I really did PLAN a party once though. It was a bridal shower!
I was pumped because it’s all food and games and catching up with everyone. I’ve been to a few bridal showers- so I knew the protocol. Cupcakes, some toilet paper, women walking around with clothespins clipped onto their clothes…. no biggie.
I wasn’t really up for baking and frosting 3 dozen cupcakes though.
So the Sugar Cookie Bar was born!

{All spread out.}

So I started with a super delicious, easy sugar cookie recipe.
But you can use yours if you want. Whatever slides your toboggan.

2 cups of sugar
1 cup of butter
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt
1tsp vanilla
1 tsp nutmeg
3 cups of flour

I refrigerated the dough overnight so I could put them in the oven in the morning and they’d be ready in time for the partayy.
I pulled them out of the fridge, and baked them for about 10 minutes at 375 F.

Once you get your baking rotation going, let each batch cool for a bit and then put them on wax paper, then put more wax paper on top and stack. This will keep your cookies in good shape while you wait for guests and are serving the food and what not.

Now for the bar part! Beforehand I went out and bought all kinds of candy. Gummy worms, Gummy bears, Pieces Candy, Sour Patch Kids, all that fun stuff. Just whatever catches your eye!
Then I opened up a few cans of frosting.
(I might be becky homecky but I am NOT superwoman homes. If you ARE super woman, feel free to whip up a few flavors yourself, but count me out- I’ll be at the other end of the table “opening” the potato chips.

{My kind of bar!}

And that’s it!
The rest is up to your guest and the strength of their sweet tooth!

Happy Eating!

P.S. In case you were wondering, the bride we showered that day IS living Happily Ever After.

Comments

Lacee Griffith Mommas Like Me Blog says:

January 24, 2012 at 6:42 pm

This is such a great idea! And the words, "whatever slides your toboggan" seriously made me lol!

Jodi Hall says:

January 24, 2012 at 9:43 pm

Mmmm sugar cookies Love the candy bar idea too

Alyx says:

January 25, 2012 at 9:06 am

This is such a great idea! I love it!

Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says:

January 25, 2012 at 8:20 pm

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Jonnique says:

January 26, 2012 at 6:03 pm

This looks delish! I am a follower! Can you please post this at my Taste This Thursday party!?
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Crown'd Vic says:

January 28, 2012 at 10:19 pm

Sugar Cookie Bar?! I DIE!! what a fabulous idea!!!!

Hani@Craftionary says:

February 1, 2012 at 8:42 pm

I can see a lot of yummy sweet stuff that I am drooling upon! Kassi this is awesome and colorful.. I love your picture at the end.. Cute!

Kristine Foley says:

February 3, 2012 at 7:47 pm

So fun! I will try out your recipe for sure!! Thanks for sharing! Shared on my networks XO