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St. Patrick's Day Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.