Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars

Soft and chewy Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars with cream cheese frosting. An easy treat that everyone will love!

Servings 24 slices

Ingredients

Cookie Bar

• 3/4 cup butter softened to room temperature
• 6.8 oz instant pistachio pudding (just the dry mix)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• dash salt

Frosting

• 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• dash salt
• 1/4 cup pistachios chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Cookie Bar

1. Cream butter, dry pudding mix, and sugar in a large mixing bowl till creamy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Press dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, or till lightly browned on the edges. Cool completely, then frost. Garnish with chopped pistachios.
3. Beat cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl till smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat till smooth and creamy.
4. Spread over cooled bars and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.

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