Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

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Ingredients

Cookie

• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 egg
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (I used light)
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

Frosting

• food coloring, if desired
• 1 to 3 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 1/2 C powdered sugar
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 C butter softened

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Instructions

Cookie

1. Let the pan cool completely.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a toothpick for doneness.
3. 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.
4. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat for about 2 minutes.
5. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.
6. 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.

Frosting

7. Frost cooled pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve! Makes 40 bars.
8. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring, if desired. Beat for about 4 minutes until noce and fluffy.
9. In a large bowl (or your stand mixer) beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.

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Notes