Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars Ingredients Cookie: 1½ cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened (I used light) 1 egg ½ tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2½ cup flour Frosting: ½ C butter softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 3½ C powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1-3 Tbsp milk food coloring, if desired Instructions In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg blend with a mixer until nice and smooth. It will almost resemble frosting. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat for about 2 minutes. Spread or press the dough evenly into a jelly roll (13 x 18) pan. I found it easiest to spread it with an offset spatula. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Let the pan cool completely. For the frosting, in a large bowl (or your stand mixer) beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring, if desired. Beat for about 4 minutes until noce and fluffy. Frost cooled pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve! Makes 40 bars.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:22:12 +0000
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