Christmas Tree Squares

These frosted sugar cookie bars are easy and very tasty. Dan really liked them which is saying a lot since they didn't even have any chocolate in them!


Bar

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp almond extract
3-4 Tbsp half & half
red and green food coloring

Directions

Heat oven to 375. Combine sugar, 2/3 cup butter, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Spread mixture into ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and almond extract in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough half & half for desired consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting, set aside. Spread remaining frosting over cooled bars. Cut into 48 bars.

Tint half of reserved frosting with red and/or green food coloring. Pipe tree design in center of each square.