Sugar Cookie Bars

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 

   In the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment cream the butter and the sugar together for about 2 minutes. 

   Add the eggs one at a time mixing well between each addition. Mix in the vanilla.

   Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 

   Grease a cookie sheet and place the cookie dough into the pan. Spread the cookie dough evenly into the pan. 

   Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the top of the cookie bars are a very light brown. 

   Cool completely and frost. 

Frosting

1. Place the butter in the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment. 

   Place the butter in the bowl and beat for 30 seconds. 

   Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk and mix until combined and fluffy. 

   When the sugar cookie bars are completely cool spread the frosting onto the cookies.