Sugar Cookie Bars

These are perfect for any holiday gathering!  And my husband agrees they taste better than the average "cut out" sugar cookie. SHOUT OUT to Mer who made these first (for Halloween) and inspired me to make them for Valentine's. 

Sugar Cookie Bars
(from SkimpyPantry)

1 cup butter, room temperature (We did half margarine, half butter)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl add flour, salt, and baking soda; stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.  Spread on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost. It is also advised to add sprinkles. 


We frosted with my favorite buttercream frosting--not the frosting that Skimpy Pantry posted.  Here's the recipe!

Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup margarine/butter
4-4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tsp. vanilla
Food coloring (if desired)

Blend all ingredients together.  Add more powdered sugar until frosting reaches desired consistency.  Add food coloring at the end.