Sugar cookie bars. Yum.

Sugar Cookie Bars

I saw these sugar cookie bars popping up on a lot of blogs a while back and knew I was going to get around to baking them one of these days.  I wish I had done it a lot sooner because this is a great recipe.  It’s simple, quick and easy; plus it’s downright delicious.  I mean really delicious.  I ate two while I was trying to get a good photo of them!  They’d be great without the icing too – maybe with just some sprinkles or something on top.  I cut the recipe in half and baked it in a 9″ square pan.  It’s a good thing I did too – this is throwing my healthier eating right out the window.

Recipe:  Sugar Cookie Bars

(adapted from Real Mom Kitchen)

1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature

2 c. granulated sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 c. all-purpose flour  (I made a few changes here by using some soy flour, whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.)

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

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; stir with a whisk to combine.  Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.  Spread into a greased baking sheet (approx. 13×18″).  Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.  Cool completely and frost with your favorite buttercream icing.