• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9×9 pan. Set aside. (For thinner bars, use a 9x13 pan.)
• For the Sugar Cookie Bars:Cream together the butter and sugar for 2 minutes.
  3/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• Add in the vanilla and egg. Mix thoroughly.
  1 egg, 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• Mix in the baking powder and flour until well combined.
  2 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Press into the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until puffy and no longer glossy. You’ll want to pull them before they start turning brown.
• Let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

• Cream together the butter and cream cheese until fully incorporated.
  2 tbsp butter, 4 oz cream cheese
• Scrape the sides of the bowl and slowly add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. You can adjust the texture of the frosting by adding a splash of milk or more powdered sugar to your preference.
  2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 pinch salt
• Frost the cooled sugar cookie bars and top with fresh berries right before serving.
  fresh berries