Sugar Cookie Bars
Recipes Cookies Desserts Holidays Kid-friendly Quick and Easy
Description
These sugar cookie bars take the hassle out of making traditional sugar cookies. They are still yummy, soft and melt in your mouth good. Frost and decorate them any color you desire to match the occasion.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. salted butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
Frosting:
1/2 c. salted butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
3-5 T. milk
2-3 drops liquid food coloring, optional
3 T. sprinkles, optional
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cookies:
In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat the granulated sugar, salted butter, cream cheese, and egg together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Add the almond and vanilla extracts; mix for 1 minute until incorporated.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix on low speed. Once combined, increase to medium speed; mix for about 2 minutes until a soft dough forms.
Press the dough evenly into an ungreased jelly roll pan, about 18x13 inches.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
Frosting:
Beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl or a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar. Add 1 T. milk at a time to thin it out as needed, until reaching a smooth and spreadable consistency.
Add 2-3 drops liquid food coloring, if desired; mix until the color is even throughout.
Evenly spread the frosting over the cooled cookie bars. Garnish with sprinkles, if desired.
Serve.
24 servings.
*If using unsalted butter, add in 1/4 t. salt to the dough.