Pistachio Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
A soft and chewy pistachio sugar cookie bar topped with cream cheese frosting!
Servings 24 bars
Ingredients
Pistachio Bars:
- 2 c. flour
- 2 - 3.4 oz. boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. butter melted
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. chopped pistachios
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3 tbsp. butter softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
For bars:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, pudding mix, sugar, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, combine egg, melted butter, oil, milk, and vanilla.
- Mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture, stirring until just blended.
- Mix in pistachios.
- Press the dough into a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
For frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, and beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread over the cooled bars, and cut into squares.
- Garnish with additional chopped pistachios, if desired. EAT!!