sparkly pastor bars | don't eat alone

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks) at room temperature; plus 2 tablespoons for greasing the pan
• 2 3/4 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• a drop or two of gel food coloring (optional)
• sprinkles (optional)