Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Base

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
05 - 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

08 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
09 - 3 ounces whipped cream cheese
10 - 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar

→ Decoration

12 - Candy hearts or sprinkles

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
02 - Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients until combined.
03 - Press dough evenly in pan. Bake 20 minutes until toothpick comes out mostly clean.
04 - Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and gradually mix in powdered sugar.
05 - Once cooled, spread frosting over bars and decorate as desired.

# Notes:

01 - European-style butter works best
02 - Must be refrigerated
03 - Can freeze unfrosted bars

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