Sugar Cookie Bars Made Easy recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
4 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed

Nutrition Info

251.6 calories
carbohydrate: 39.5 g
cholesterol: 45.1 mg
fat: 9.4 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 2.7 g
saturatedFat: 5.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 149.8 mg
sugar: 25.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 13x18-inch baking sheet.

  2. Beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons almond extract and vanilla extract, mix well.

  3. Whisk flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add to egg mixture and stir until just combined. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cookie comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes, they won't look done. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  5. Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing until combined. Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars.

Recipe Yield

35 bars

Recipe Note

Sugar cookies made easy! All the flavor of a regular sugar cookie, less than half the work. Great for serving with a meal or just a quart of milk! You can add food coloring to the topping if you like.

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