Sugar Cookie Bars

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Butter (Room Temperature)
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1/2 cups Butter (Room Temperature)
  • 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons Milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 13x18 (half sheet pan) and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda with a whisk and set aside.
  3. 3
    In the bowl of an electric mixer cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
  4. 4
    Bake for 10-15 min (on center rack), until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. 5
    For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt.
  6. 6
    Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk and food coloring. Mix until smooth and spreading consistency.
  7. 7
    Cut into squares as big or small as you like and serve.

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