Sugar Cookie Bars

These sugar cookie bars are topped with buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles. This easy recipe is a fun and sweet dessert!

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Tip: Gather your ingredients first to save some time.

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First, preheat the oven to 350 F.

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Beat the butter with an electric mixer.

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Then beat in the sugar.

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Then beat in vanilla and almond extract.

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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients...

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...Mix just until combined.

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Transfer to prepared pan and spread even with a spatula.

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Remove from oven when the cookie top is golden brown.

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Gather buttercream frosting ingredients.

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It will take about 5 minutes to get fluffy.

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Turn the mixer down to low speed.

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Turn the mixer up to medium speed.

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Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting on the cooled cookie.

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Add sprinkles and cut into cookie bars!

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