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Sugar Cookie Bars

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Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 60 Bars (depending on how large or small they are cut)

Ingredients
  

  • Cookies:
  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 1 C butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 t almond extract
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 C butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 3-5 T milk
  • 1 t vanilla
  • food coloring

Instructions
 

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy. About 4 minutes.
  • 2. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.
  • 3. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix them around so that all ingredients are well incorporated.
  • 4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for about 2 minutes.
  • 5. Press the dough into a large jelly roll (cookie sheet) pan.
  • 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 7. Let the pan cool completely.
  • 8. Time to make the frosting! In a medium sized bowl (or your stand mixer) combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for about 2 minutes.
  • 9. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
  • 10. Frost your pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve!
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