Chewy Sugar Cookie Bars

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. 2Cream together butter and sugar on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides halfway through.
  3. 3Add in eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until combined. Don't overmix.
  4. 4Mix together flour, baking powder, and cornstarch in a bowl.
  5. 5Pour flour mixture into the wet ingredients in three parts, mixing in between. Scrape down sides if needed. Don't overmix!
  6. 6Line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper.
  7. 7Scoop batter into the pan and spread it out.
  8. 8Bake for 19 minutes. Do not overbake.
  9. 9Let cool before adding frosting.
  10. 10Beat together butter and cream cheese.
  11. 11Add 1 cup powdered sugar, then mix. Once combined, add the other 1/2 cup and mix until combined.
  12. 12Add vanilla extract and a dash of milk to thin the frosting.
  13. 13Cut the edges off the cooled bars and spread frosting on top.
  14. 14Add sprinkles and cut into small squares.

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks SOFTENED butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1.75 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 0.75 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 stick SOFTENED butter
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 dash vanilla
  • 1 dash milk
  • 1 sprinkles

Equipment

stand mixerelectrical hand mixer9x13 cake panparchment paperspatulaknife