Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars!

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• food coloring, if desired

Recipe

• 1 for the bars:.
• 2 cream butter & sugar until fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. add vanilla & mix well.
• 3 in separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with whisk to combine. add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. spread on a greased baking sheet ( 13 x 18 size). bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 18 minutes until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle.
• 4 cool completely before frosting.
• 5 frosting:.
• 6 combine butter & shortening until smooth and creamy. add vanilla and salt. add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined. then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. add food coloring if desired and mix well. spread over cooled cookie. decorate with sprinkles if desired.