Sugar Cookie Bars

These turned out super yummy and were super easy! I even think you could use a cookie cutter and get some shapes out of this recipe and then get to eat the scraps!

Thanks Real Mom Kitchen for another great recipe!

Sugar Cookie Bars

• 1 cup butter, room temp.
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp soda

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla and mix well. In another bowl combine dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture. Mix until combined. Spread onto a greased cookie sheet (13 x 18 pan). (I used a mini roller to help evenly spread the dough out!) Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes, until light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, room temp
• 1/2 cup shortening (I think I will try butter flavored next time)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tbsp milk
• food coloring, if desired

For frosting, combine butter (make sure it is room temp, otherwise it will be lumpy in your frosting) and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1 cup increments until combined, then add milk and mix until smooth and spreading consistency. (I alternated the powdered sugar and tbsp of milk) Spread over cooled bars and enjoy!!