Sugar Cookie Bars

adapted from Tried and True Cooking With Heidi

Cookie:
1 cup butter--room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs **see note below
2 tsp. vanilla
5 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 375℉. Grease a 13x18 inch cookie sheet and set aside.

2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Mix dry ingredients together and add to wet, until just combined.

3. Put into prepared pan and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned (Mine took 14). Cool, frost, and cut into bars.

**for a variation only add 3 eggs and add a heaping 1/2 cup of sour cream

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
8 TBS milk (I use evaporated because it's more creamy but regular milk will work fine)
1 tsp. vanilla
food coloring, optional
sprinkles, optional

1. Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix well. Add enough milk to reach spreadable consistency. (it might take less than 8 or more). Add vanilla and food coloring and mix well. Frost cooled cookies. Add sprinkles if using.