Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars!

These have the same texture of the Lofthouse ones you buy but a lot easier! Got this recipe off Pinterest and love it! Putting here for safe keeping...

• Ready In: 48 mins
• Serves: 25
• Yields: 1 half sheet pan

Ingredients

• Sugar Cookie Bars

• 1  cup butter, at room temperature
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs, at room temperature
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  pinch salt
• 4  cups powdered sugar
• 5  tablespoons milk
•  food coloring, if desired

Directions

1. For the bars:
2. Cream butter & sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well.
3. In separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet ( 13 X 18 size). Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 18 minutes until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle.
4. Cool completely before frosting.
5. Frosting:
6. Combine butter & shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined. Then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired and mix well. Spread over cooled cookie. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.