Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies

Teresa Ambra

Swig Cookie Blondies are sensational. Really. You’ve heard of Swig Sugar Cookies. These are very similar but made into bar form instead. Yes, they certainly are scrumptious. Of course, I just love anything with icing. In fact, I have difficulty stopping when cookies have icing!

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Truthfully, it would be better to refrigerate the bars a couple of hours before cutting so the icing can set up a little more. Since the icing is made with sour cream, you really need to keep these bars refrigerated after baking them and applying the icing.

Back in early December I made Swig Sugar Cookies for our Christmas in Ovilla gala that our church was hosting for our small town here in Texas. (I include them in my Christmas Cookie Extravaganza). While I made a double batch of the cookies and the icing, I had SO much icing left over that I really didn’t want to throw it away.

I decided to make another batch of the cookies into blondies and add some sprinkles (always a winner). I gave them to the young teenage boy who takes care of our dogs when we travel. He’s not a big sweets eater but he enjoys my treats, and I heard they vanished rather rapidly. 🙂

If you’re looking for a divine iced blondie recipe, you’ve got to give Swig Cookie Blondies a try. They’re really to die for. Bring them to any potluck or party and watch them disappear.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies are incredibly delicious.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

I didn’t have time to allow the blondies to refrigerate for several hours before taking pictures. The icing wouldn’t have drizzled down the sides quite so much. 🙂

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Sprinkles on top of the blondies add a delicate color and sparkle to these cookies.

Here’s what I did.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

I used these ingredients for the blondies plus water.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Place softened butter, oil, sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and water in a mixing bowl.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Press ingredients into a greased 9×13″ glass baking dish.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Bake at 350 for 250-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before adding icing.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

While blondies are baking, make icing: Cream butter with sour cream, vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar and cream again.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Add red food coloring and mix again.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Here the icing is ready. Refrigerate until ready to use. (I doubled the ingredients so this is much more icing than the regular amount).

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Spread icing over top of cooled blondies. Sprinkle with funfetti sprinkles. Allow bars to set up in refrigerator a couple of hours before cutting into bars.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies are amazing. They’re great for holiday baking, too.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies are a great dessert to make anytime you have company.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies will become some of your favorite cookies.

Here’s the recipe.

SWIG COOKIE BLONDIES

(Recipe inspired from Vintage Revivals)

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies

Teresa Ambra
Swig Cookie Blondies will rock your world. Literally! These fabulous blondies are made with a shortbread crust and topped with a sour cream icing and sprinkles. If you want a rich, decadent and heavenly dessert that will wow your family and friends, this is it! Prepare to salivate over every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

BLONDIES:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (Bleached flour toughens baked goods)

SOUR CREAM ICING:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. 2% milk (or more if needed)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles or, as desired

Instructions
 

BLONDIES:

  • Cream together butter, canola oil, sugars, water, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until very thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread dough into a 9x13” greased glass baking dish.
  • Bake cookies at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Spread icing over top.
  • Sprinkle with sprinkles.
  • Allow icing to set up before cutting.
  • Refrigerate blondies until ready to serve.

SOUR CREAM ICING:

  • Cream butter with sour cream, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar and continue mixing.
  • When the ingredients get really thick add a tablespoon or so of the milk.
  • Beat until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
  • Add 1-2 drops of red food coloring and mix with beater on high for 1 minute.
  • Spread frosting on top of cooled blondies.
  • Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
  • Allow icing to set up before storing blondies in the refrigerator.
  • Cut into 24 bars.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe works best with mixing the flour in with a wooden spoon. If you try to use an electric mixer it over-mixes the ingredients and you have to keep adding additional flour to get the right consistency of the dough.
 
NOTE: These bars need to be refrigerated about 2 hours after adding the icing so the icing sets up enough and doesn’t drizzle down the sides when cutting.
 
Recipe inspired from Vintage Revivals.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
 

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, dessert
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Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

You’ll be drooling after the first bite!

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

We loved Swig Cookie Blondies. If you like iced blondies you’ll love these.

Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

I guarantee that one will not be enough! You’ll down two or three of these in a jiffy.

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Swig Cookie Blondies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these blondies are divine! The sour cream icing is spectacular. We loved these #cookies. #dessert

Swig Cookie Blondies

Teresa Ambra
Swig Cookie Blondies will rock your world. Literally! These fabulous blondies are made with a shortbread crust and topped with a sour cream icing and sprinkles. If you want a rich, decadent and heavenly dessert that will wow your family and friends, this is it! Prepare to salivate over every bite.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9×13" glass baking dish
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

BLONDIES:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (Bleached flour toughens baked goods)

SOUR CREAM ICING:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. 2% milk (or more if needed)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles or, as desired

Instructions
 

BLONDIES:

  • Cream together butter, canola oil, sugars, water, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until very thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread dough into a 9×13” greased glass baking dish.
  • Bake cookies at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Spread icing over top.
  • Sprinkle with sprinkles.
  • Allow icing to set up before cutting.
  • Refrigerate blondies until ready to serve.

SOUR CREAM ICING:

  • Cream butter with sour cream, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar and continue mixing.
  • When the ingredients get really thick add a tablespoon or so of the milk.
  • Beat until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
  • Add 1-2 drops of red food coloring and mix with beater on high for 1 minute.
  • Spread frosting on top of cooled blondies.
  • Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
  • Allow icing to set up before storing blondies in the refrigerator.
  • Cut into 24 bars.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe works best with mixing the flour in with a wooden spoon. If you try to use an electric mixer it over-mixes the ingredients and you have to keep adding additional flour to get the right consistency of the dough.
 
NOTE: These bars need to be refrigerated about 2 hours after adding the icing so the icing sets up enough and doesn’t drizzle down the sides when cutting.
 
Recipe inspired from Vintage Revivals.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
 

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, dessert
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