Sugar Cookie Bars Made Easy

Sugar cookies made easy! All the flavor of a regular sugar cookie, less than half the work. Great for serving with a meal or just a quart of milk! You can add food coloring to the topping if you like.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• ½ cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 13x18-inch baking sheet.

Step 2

Beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons almond extract and vanilla extract; mix well.

Step 3

Whisk flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add to egg mixture and stir until just combined. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cookie comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes; they won't look done. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing until combined. Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars.