Sugar Cookie Bars

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




Frosting:


1/2 cup butter; room temp


1/2 cup shortening


1 tsp vanilla


pinch of salt


4 cups powdered sugar


5 Tbsp milk


food coloring (if desired)



Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (I used a 13 x 18 half sheet pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean.


For frosting combine butter and 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.