Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

I have shared a yummy recipe for sugar cookie bars before, but saw this variation of cream cheese sugar cookie bars and had to give it a try.  The benefit of making sugar cookie bars is there is no rolling and cutting needed before you bake. Plus there is enough to serve a crowd.

Not only is there cream cheese in this cookie but also in the frosting. So, I figured the cream cheese would make a nice and tender cookie.  I was SOOOOO right. I love it when I am right, don’t you?

The texture of these cream cheese sugar cookie bars turns out to be very tender and almost cake like.  They are DIVINE! I had to send some of these bars off to other people so I wouldn’t eat the whole pan! They were also received very well by those I sent them to.

In fact, I received a request to make them again. They would be perfect to serve as part of your Easter celebration or for a baby/bridal shower. You can change the frosting color for your event. You will not be disappointed with these cookies!

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

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★★★★★

4.7 from 3 reviews

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Ingredients

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• Cookie:
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (I used light)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• Frosting:
• 1/2 C butter softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 3 1/2 C powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1–3 Tbsp milk
• food coloring, if desired

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Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg blend with a mixer until nice and smooth. It will almost resemble frosting.
2. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.
3. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat for about 2 minutes.
4. Spread or press the dough evenly into a jelly roll (13 x 18) pan. I found it easiest to spread it with an offset spatula.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Test with a toothpick for doneness.
6. Let the pan cool completely.
7. For the frosting, in a large bowl (or your stand mixer) beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
8. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring, if desired. Beat for about 4 minutes until noce and fluffy.
9. Frost cooled pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve! Makes 40 bars.

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Adapted from Jamie Cooks It Up.  Thanks Jamie for sharing! Love ya!