Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
Soft and chewy Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars with cream cheese frosting. An easy treat that everyone will love!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 slices
Author: Lil' Luna
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- dash salt
- 1/4 cup pistachios chopped (for garnish, optional)
Cookie Bar
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.
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.
Beat cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl till smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat till smooth and creamy.
Spread over cooled bars and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 53mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.1mg