Sugar Cookie Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars

(from the blog: A Little Bit Crunchy A Little Bit Rock n' Roll)

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temperature

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

1.  Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.

2. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.

3.  Meanwhile, mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.

4.  Add the vanilla to the creamed mixture and then slowly add the dry ingredients.

5.  Press into a greased 13x18 inch pan and bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes.

6.  Cool and frost (see frosting)

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp. vanilla

pinch of salt

4 cups powdered sugar

5 T. of milk

food coloring (optional)

sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

1.  In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening and butter until creamy

2.  Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.

3.  Gradually add the 5 T of milk until you reach your desired consistency.

4.  For the sprinkles, I found that they roll all over the place.  To help this, place a sheet of plastic wrap over the frosted sugar cookies and gently press the sprinkles into the frosting.  

5.  Chill and cut.

Ann White

**Notes:  These are the yummiest cookie bars!  Everyone LOVES them!  The key is to not cook them too long.  Take them out when they are just barely starting to brown!