Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For Frosting: 1/4 cup butter (softened), 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream cheese; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour and baking powder until you form a thick dough.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cooling before preparing the frosting by mixing softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost cooled bars generously and top with sprinkles before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (44g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg