Sugar Cookie Bars

By brimfam

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. almond flavoring
• 5 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup half & half
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp. almond flavoring
• pinch of salt
• food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar well. Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla and almond flavor. Mix well then add dry ingredients. Pat into a greased 11x17 pan. Bake 375 degrees for about 17 minutes or until done. Cool completely.

For icing: Beat butter. Add vanilla, almond flavor and salt. Add powdered sugar. Slowly add half & half. Color as desired. Spread on baked and cooled bars. Let sit. This recipe tastes better if made a day ahead.