Easy Sugar Cookie Bars

Name: Easy Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon almond extract; 2.5 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup butter, softened; 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed; 3 drops green food coloring

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I love sugar cookies, but hate how much time they take to make. These bars are quick, easy, and best of all, yummy!

Submitted by rford12

Updated on February 16, 2022

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

48 cookie bars

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Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda

Frosting:

½ cup butter, softened
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
3 drops green food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet.
Combine white sugar, 1 cup butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, and egg in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well mixed, about 4 minutes. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix in flour, baking powder, and baking soda until dough comes together.
Press dough evenly over the greased baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, 10 to 20 minutes.
Beat 1/2 cup butter and 4 ounces cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Thin icing with milk and vanilla extract. Split icing between 2 bowls. Mix green food coloring into 1 bowl.
Spread green icing over cooled cookies. Cut into 48 squares. Pour white icing into a resealable plastic bag. Cut off corner tip. Drizzle white icing over cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161	Calories
8g	Fat
21g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 87mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g	3%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 20mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Easy Sugar Cookie Bars

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