December 25, 2014 Page 5 Sugar Cookie Bars Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar • 1 egg • 1 egg yolk • 2 teaspoon Simply Organic vanilla extract Frosting • 1/3 cup butter, softened • 2 cups powdered sugar • 2 tablespoons milk • 1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic almond extract • Sliced almonds Preparation Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Line with parchment paper so the paper overhangs the edges. In a large bowl, stir the flour with the baking powder and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set in the center and edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before frosting. Frosting Using an electric mixer, whip butter until light and fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar, milk and almond extract on low speed until smooth. Spread over cooled cookie bars. Sprinkle with almonds. Cut into 32 pieces. •
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