Sugar Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 9x13 baking sheet (1/4 size) with parchment paper.
2. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and cream together for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the eggs and mix for another 3 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla and mix until well combined.
5. Add the baking soda and flour (one cup at a time) and mix until well combined.
6. Add the sprinkles and mix again.
7. No chilling is necessary. Add the dough to the baking sheet and press into an even layer, all the way to the sides. The dough should be about ¾-inch thick. You can use a larger baking sheet if necessary, just don’t spread the dough all the way to the sides.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Do not overbake! The edges will be lightly browned but the center will stay golden and might look slightly underbaked – this is OK. Let cool completely.
9. While the bars cool, prepare the frosting. Add the butter and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed.
10. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix until well combined. The mixture might be dry. If it’s not mixing well, add the milk, 1 Tbsp at a time, until the mixture starts to form a frosting. Use more milk than the ingredients states, if needed, to bring the frosting to the desired consistency. Add 1 Tbsp at a time.
11. Add the food coloring gel and mix to combine. Start with a small drop and add more until the desired color is reached.
12. Once the bars are completely cool, add the frosting and spread in an even layer, all the way to the sides.
13. Add sprinkles over the top.
14. Let the bars set for a bit then slice into individual bars. Enjoy!
15. Store in an airtight container on the counter.