Sugar Cookie Bars 

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Sugar Cookie Bars

Recipe by SMDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • Bars

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 large egg
    2 tbsp sour cream
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp almond extract
    2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
    1/2 tsp baking powder
    1/2 tsp salt

  • Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    2 cups powdered sugar
    2 tbsp milk, half and half or cream
    1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    2 drops of red food coloring
    *You may also use Pre-Bought Frosting like Betty Crocker Whipped White Frosting

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9×13 baking pan with foil and grease it.
  • Beat butter and sugar for several minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg, sour cream and extracts and beat until thoroughly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. With your mixer on low, add flour to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Dump the dough into the prepared pan and use your fingers to evenly press it into the pan. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the top appears dry and the edges are just starting to turn light brown.
    I rotate the pan halfway through the baking time. Make sure not to over bake these, as they will continue to cook a little after you remove them from the oven. Cool the bars completely before frosting them (frosting is optional).
  • To make the frosting combine all ingredients together and beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes till all ingredients are combined and are fluffy. We put red food coloring in our frosting for fun, just a couple drops! Top off with sprinkles.
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