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St. Patrick's Day Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • green food coloring

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. In a large bowl, combine butter with cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add in egg and mint extract until smooth.
  2. Add in the flour mixture, mix until it is fully combined. Add in the green food coloring, and mix until it is fully green. Evenly spread the cookie dough into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes.