Sugar Cookie Bars

1 cup butter, room temperature.

2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 Cups flour
1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg.  Add vanilla and mix well.  In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, and soda and stir with a whisk to combine.  Add to we mixture and mix just until combined.  Spread on a greased cookie sheet ( 13x18) bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min until lightly golden or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool completely and frost.

Frosting:

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla

pinch salt

4 cups powdered sugar

5 Tbsp. milk

food coloring

For frosting add butter until smooth and creamy.  Add vanilla and salt.  Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk and mix until smooth and spreading consistency.  Spread over cooled cookie.

This recipe is shared from our niece.  Thank you.  :o)