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Frosted Almond Sugar Cookie Bars

Taralynn McNitt
The tastiest almond flavored frosted sugar cookie bar recipe! This recipe is so simple to make, and it tastes amazing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 Cookie Bars

Ingredients
  

Sugar Cookie Bars
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese Room temperature
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Tsp Almond Extract (optional)
  • 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
Almond Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 8 Ounces Marshmallow Fluff
  • 5 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Almond Extract or more if you want a powerful almond flavor
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Milk Any kind will work
  • 2 Drops Food Coloring pink or red

Instructions
 

Sugar Cookie Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
    Grease a non-stick 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray, or line the pan with parchment paper.
  • In an electric mixer, combine the butter and the cream cheese until lump-free.
  • Mix in the granulated sugar and the powdered sugar.
  • On a medium speed, beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond flavoring.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixer until well combined.
  • Pour the dough into the baking pan. Wet your fingers or the spatula to spread because the dough will be a bit sticky.
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes. The edges will be golden, and the top will be firm to touch.
  • Let the bars completely cool before adding the frosting. To speed up this process, add the bars to the freezer.

Almond Buttercream Frosting

  • Add the butter, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, and almond flavoring to the electric mixer. Combine until creamy.
  • Slowly mix in the powdered sugar and milk.
    if the frosting is too thick, add more milk. If it’s too creamy, add more powdered sugar.
  • Add the food coloring to the frosting and mix well. Give the frosting a taste-test to see if it needs more almond extract. I love adding extra.
  • Once the bars are completely cooled, frost the top of the cookie bars, and cut them into 24 slices.
    You can store these outside on the countertop, or in the refrigerator.
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