Sugar Cookie Bars Made Easy

Name: Sugar Cookie Bars Made Easy
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; Frosting:; 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
4 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or as needed

Directions

1

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