Sugar Cookie Bars

1 cup butter, room temp
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanlila
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Combine 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, soda. Stir to combine. Add to wet mixture just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons milk

For frosting, comine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilly 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 cookies, then cut into bars.

Only tweak I did was bake this in a 13x9 pan which increased the cooking time. Cook for the 15 minutes then watch it to see when it firms up and goes golden brown.

I got this recipe from The Repressed Pastry Chef. Thank you!