“Pinkie Bars” Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon bak­ing pow­der
• 1 cup but­ter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 8 Oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

• heat kitchen appliance to 350 degrees. Have a cookware (jelly roll) pan prepared. i prefer to line mine with foil and spray it with cookery spray in order that the bars simply scoop and square measure straightforward to chop.

• in a very medium bowl, whisk along flour, salt, and leaven. Set aside.

• in a very bowl, cream along one cup butter softened and sugar till lightweight and creamy. regarding 2-3 minutes. ram down the eggs, vanilla, and food color till combined.

• Add the flour mixture till a soft dough forms. Press into the lowest of the cookware. Bake for regarding quarter-hour till the sides begin to drag aloof from the edges and a strip entered into the middle comes out clean. enable to fully cool before icing.

• to form the cheese icing, beat along the cheese and butter. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla. Beat along till sleek. Frost the highest of the bars and sprinkle together with your favorite sprinkles. Enjoy!