Recipe: Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

 

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars 

Ingredients:

1 c. butter

1-3/4 c. sugar

4 large eggs

1 t. pure vanilla extract

1 t. almond extract (optional)

1 t. salt

1/2 t. baking soda

5 c. all-purpose flour

 
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 convection). If desired, line baker’s half sheet pan with parchment paper; otherwise, grease bottom of half sheet pan with cooking spray.

2. Cream together butter and sugar using beater attachment. Add eggs one at a time and beat until well incorporated.

3. Add vanilla, almond extract, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.

4. Using paddle attachment, mix in flour 1 cup at a time until all flour is incorporated.

5. Press dough into pan until flat (avoid high spots in the center).

6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just barely golden. Do not overbake--cookie bars should remain soft.

7. Let cool. Frost with 1 batch Cream Cheese Butter Cream Frosting or Buttery Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting. Cut into 30-48 bars.
   

      

Half-batch recipe for 9x13 pan

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)

1 c. less 1 T. sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 t. pure vanilla extract

1/2 t. almond extract (optional)

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. baking soda

2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Follow instructions above, except shorten baking time 2-5 minutes.