Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars

Dough

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened to room temperature

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 5 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting 

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,softened
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• Half of a box of lemon heads crushed up.

1. Cookie bars: Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat till well blended. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and stir till well combined.
2. Press into a 17" x 12" rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until barely light brown. Cool completely, then frost.
3. Frosting:  To make the lemon cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar. Beat until creamy. Once prepared add in crushed lemon heads (I like to leave some chunks still and then I sprinkle some over the top when they're all frosted as well).