Pistachio Cookie Bars

Kara Cook

Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars with cream cheese frosting and chopped pistachios.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 40

Course Dessert: Brownies and Bars

Cuisine American

Servings bars

Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients

Dough

¾ cup butter softened to room temperature
2 3.4oz boxes of instant pistachio pudding (just the dry mix)
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
¼ tsp baking powder
dash of salt

Frosting:

4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
¼ cup soft butter
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp almond extract
dash of salt
¼ cup chopped pistachios for garnish optional

Instructions

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.
For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl till smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat till smooth and creamy.
Spread frosting over cooled bars and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.

Notes

-Recipe inspired by Moma Food.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars

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