Instructions
Sugar Cookie Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Line a 9×13 inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease, or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract and eggs.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
- Carefully beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/2 at a time.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and with lightly greased hands press it into the pan to form an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until the top is set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bars completely, leaving them in the pan as they cool.
Frosting
- Beat the butter until soft, then mix in the cream cheese.
- Add in the salt and vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low speed beat in the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time, until the desired sweetness and thickness is reached.
- Frost the cooled cookie bars, then sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
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