Sugar Cookie Bars Made Easy
Description
Sugar cookie bars made easy and delicious with almond extract, vanilla extract, and butter, all topped off with a sweet, creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter, at room temperature
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.