Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are the easiest way to make sugar cookies! These homemade cookie bars will be your best friends if you're looking for a quick dessert recipe to whip together during the holidays.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray then set aside.
Cream the butter and granulated sugar together, then sift in the powdered sugar and beat again until light and fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla extract and almond extract and beat again until smooth.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a separate bowl and whisk until well combined.
Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and beat until well combined. Then press dough the together with your hands until it fully comes together.
Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the sides puff up and the top starts to crack.
Remove from the oven and cool completely before icing. (You can speed up the cooling by popping the baked cookie into the fridge.)
Frosting:
Beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and the dash of salt and beat until well combined.
Sift in the powdered sugar a cup at a time and beat until smooth and fluffy.
Remove the cookie bars from the pan if you used parchment paper, if not leave them in the pan. Spread the frosting onto the bars then cut them into 12 pieces and serve.
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Notes
These cookie bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.