Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 10 Tbsp butter (, softened*)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract ((optional))
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup salted butter (, softened)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp half and half
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Several drop food coloring ((optional))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13" x 9" baking dish, set aside. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy about 3-4 minutes. Stir in egg and egg white. Add sour cream, vanilla and almond extract and mix until blended. Slowly add dry mixture and stir until combined. With buttered hands, gently press (so gently almost patting) mixture into buttered baking dish. Bake 15 - 17 minutes until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and bars are set. Cool completely, then frost and cut into squares.