Sugar Cookie Bars

By srumbel

A quick and easy dessert recipes! These Sugar Cookie Bars are perfect when you are busy and need to take a dessert somewhere!
from julieseatsandtreats.com

Ingredients

• Bars
• 1.5 c sugar
• 1 c butter softened
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 1/2 c flour
• Frosting
• 1/4 c butter softened
• 2 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 c powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

First beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar and egg until nice and frothy. This will take about 4 min.

Add vanilla and almond extract. Beat about 1 min.

Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat about 2 min. It will be light and fluffy.

Press dough into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting – Combine butter and cream cheese. Beat about 2 min. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix 1-2 min until smooth.

Servings: 20 bars

Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 11.1% | Calcium: 3.3% | Iron: 4.7%