Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars




Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Bars

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 – 3 cups powdered sugar
  • holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Sugar Cookie Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • Line a 9×13 inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease, or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
  • Carefully beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/2 at a time.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and with lightly greased hands press it into the pan to form an even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until the top is set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the bars completely, leaving them in the pan as they cool.

Frosting

  • Beat the butter until soft, then mix in the cream cheese.
  • Add in the salt and vanilla extract
  • With the mixer on low speed beat in the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time, until the desired sweetness and thickness is reached.
  • Frost the cooled cookie bars, then sprinkle with holiday sprinkles

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