Soft and thick Sugar Cookie Bars topped with creamy pink frosting and sprinkles.

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1/2 cup butter

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

1/4 cup butter softened (for frosting)

2 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

pink food coloring gel optional

sprinkles optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, almond extract, and cream cheese.

3. Mix in flour and baking powder until thick dough forms.

4. Spread dough evenly into pan and bake 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

5. Let bars cool.

6. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy.

7. Spread frosting over cooled bars.

8. Top with sprinkles and cut into 16 squares.

Do not overmix the dough.

Slightly underbake for softer texture.

Chill before slicing for clean cuts.