Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars

COOKIE BARS:
1 1/2 C sugar
1 C butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 C flour

FROSTING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 C butter, softened
3 C powdered sugar
3 Tb whipping cream
2 tsp peppermint extract
dash salt20 miniature candy canesInstructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl cream together the butter, sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and beat for an additional 1 minute.
4. Add the vanilla and beat until combined.
5. In a separate bowl toss together the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour. Add it to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
6. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray and spread the dough over the pan.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow the bars to cool completely.
8. To make the frosting, cream together all ingredients. Add more cream if the mixture is too dry and more powdered sugar if the mixture is too thin.
9. Place 20 miniature candy canes in a large ziploc bag. Use a rolling pin to crush the candy into shards.
10. Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top.
11. Allow the frosting to set up (refrigerating will speed up this process), cut into bars and serve!

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