CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS

CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS Cookie Bars are the perfect treat to help celebrate St.Patrick’s Day! The sugar cookie bar is so delicious and has the best texture!

Ingredients

▢1 c. butter softened at room temperature
▢2 c. sugar
▢4 eggs
▢2 tsp. vanilla
▢1 tsp. salt
▢½ tsp. baking soda
▢5 c. flour

For the Frosting

▢5 c. powdered sugar
▢1 c. butter softened at room temperature
▢¼ – ½ tsp. almond extract
▢6 Tbsp milk
▢green food coloring
▢St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles

Instructions

Sugar Cookie Bars Instructions:

Grease a standard rimmed cookie sheet (about 12×17) and set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar on medium speed. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to be incorporated into the mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add vanilla; mix well.
Whisk together salt, baking soda, and flour in a medium bowl. Slowly add to the sugar mixture until just combined.
Press the dough evenly into the greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes until very lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Frosting Instructions:

Prepare frosting by using an electric hand mixer to beat the butter until smooth. Then add 4 Tbsp milk, a small amount of food coloring, and almond extract; mix together.
Add powdered sugar about a half cup at a time to avoid a mess. Add remaining 2 Tbsp milk and combine. At this point you can add more food coloring if you want to darken the color of the frosting.
Frost sugar cookie bars and immediately add sprinkles. Cut into about 36-40 bars. Store in an airtight container.