Sugar Cookie Bars

Servings:

Author: Kierste Wade | Old Salt Farm

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
17 minutes

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Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking dish with aluminum foil or
parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
2 Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then add the eggs
one at a time. Mix just until the eggs are combined with the butter & sugar. Mix
in the vanilla and almond extracts.
3 Add the flour and salt, and mix just until combined. Make sure you don't
overbeat!
4 Press the dough into the prepared pan, making sure it's even through the middle
and up to the sides of the pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes until very light golden
brown, and the center won't quite look done. Cool completely before frosting.
5 For the frosting:
6 In a large bowl, cream the butter, both extracts, and the salt together. Add the
powdered sugar a cup at a time, and mix until combined. Add the milk a couple of
tablespoons at a time, mixing in between, until you get the right consistency.
You might a little more or a little less!
7 Frost the cooled cookies, and let them chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes
before cutting.