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Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars

Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars

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Servings 25 Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 TSP Almond Extract
  • 1 1/2 TSP Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 TSP Salt
  • 1 Cup Butter, softened
  • 12 OZ. Vanilla Marshmallow Frosting I used Pillsbury vanilla marshmallow fluffy frosting
  • 1 1/2 Cups Red, White, and Blue M&M's You can use red, white and blue sprinkles if you cant find M&M's
  • 1 TSP Baking Powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, or cooking spray.
  • Cream together butter and sugar. Add your egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
  • Add flour, salt and baking powder until well incorperated.
  • Spread your dough out into prepared baking dish. Press down with hands or side of a drinking glass to roll out and make somewhat level.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges start to brown a little.
  • Let cool completely before frosting and adding sprinkles.
  • Once completely cooled, add frosting until entire top is covered. Add your M&M's. Cut into personal sized bars.
  • Keep chilled until it's time to serve them.
  • Enjoy!