Sugar Cookie Bars

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, Other Desserts
Keyword:	bars
Serves:	Makes 4 dozen bars

Ingredients

SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH
1 c	butter, room temperature
2 c	sugar
4	eggs
2 tsp	pure vanilla extract
5 c	flour
1 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	baking soda
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/2 c	butter ,softened
8 oz	cream cheese
1 tsp	pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 c	powdered sugar

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Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Well Seasoned

Brooklyn, OH (pop. 11,169)

ArtByASM

Member Since Aug 2010

Annamaria's Notes:

These bars are so yummy and hit the spot for a sweet treat. I top mine with cream cheese frosting especially concocted for this bar. This makes a lot so it's also great for a child's class, bake sale, or party! The best thing about these cookies, think about the holidays. For Valentines day add a little red food coloring to the icing, St Patricks Day, add some green, how about Halloween add some orange food coloring and you will have a huge tray of the most festive cookies, at whatever party you are at. One of my daughter's favorites!

Directions

Cream butter and sugar, until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour,salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Spread into a parchment paper lined jelly roll pan(13x18).

Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool completely and frost with your favorite icing. Cut into as many bars as you can.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
Beat together butter and cream cheese, add vanilla and then add powdered sugar. Beat until you reach the consistency you want.

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Anne Feierabend freshfromtheoven

May 6, 2011

I cant wait to try these!

Annamaria Settanni... ArtByASM

May 6, 2011

Let me know how they are for you!

Leah O'Connell LeahMarie

May 6, 2011

I have a graduation party coming up and these look like a great addition to my plans! I can use the colored sprinkles that match my son's school colors!! Great idea reminding us to think about the holidays and decorate accordingly! Thanks!!

Annamaria Settanni... ArtByASM

May 6, 2011

So awesome and CONGRATS to your son!

susan tinney susie417

May 6, 2011

I'm going to make these for my grandson, these sound really good!

Lynne Hawkins chefmamma

May 6, 2011

Leah, I love your idea about the graduation party! I have one coming up soon too. These would be a perfect dessert treat. My son has always loved frosted sugar cookies. I usually make a big one for his birthday every year.