Cookie Tart Bars
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Dessert
10-15 minutes
The Food Nanny
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg one at a time, beating after each egg. Add vanilla and almond. Mix until combined.
Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda in another bowl. Add a little at a time to the wet mixture, mixing until all combine.
Spray a half sheet baking pan with baking spray. Pat cookie dough mixture evenly round the pan with hands. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookie should be a little light brown on top but not brown around edges. Do not over-bake. Let cool.
With an electric hand-help mixer, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, almond extract, and cream until thick and creamy. Spread evenly over the top of cooled cookie bars. Prepare fruit of choice and decorate bars. Whatever combination desired or using all the same fruit.