Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups prepared frosting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a 10x15-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• place butter and sugar into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium-high speed until butter and sugar are light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• beat eggs into butter mixture one at a time, letting each egg blend in before adding the next. beat in vanilla extract. whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. gradually beat flour mixture into moist ingredients, blending each portion in before adding more. spread dough into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. let cool completely in pan.
• remove from pan and spread frosting over the top; cut into bars and serve.