Cookie Bookie

Sugar Cookie Bars

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
4 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Mix in vanilla and almond extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread evenly on a greased half sheet pan (jelly roll pan).

Bake in preheated oven 10 – 12 min, until light golden brown. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-3 tablespoons milk (or more, if needed)

Beat together butter, sugar and extracts until light and fluffy.  Add enough milk to get it to the correct consistency.  Spread over cooled cookie.