Baking My Way: So-Easy Sugar Cookie Bar

I think this recipe has become one of my go to recipe. It's so easy and so tasty, and you don't have to spend all that time rolling out and cutting shapes to get that great sugar cookie taste. And it's almost a guarantee they'll be soft because it's in a bar, almost like a blonde brownie. If you love sugar cookies you will love this recipe! 

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup oil
1 Tablespoon milk
1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon colored sugar crystals


Heat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup sugar, butter, oil, milk, almond extract, and egg until light and fluffy.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt; blend well.

Spread evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan; sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar crystals.

Bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Watch carefully -- they burn quickly. Cool 5 minutes; cut into bars.