Sugar Cookie Bars

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and soda and stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined.
Spread on a greased baking sheet (use a 13x18 pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp. vanilla

pinch of salt

4 cups powdered sugar

5 Tbsp. milk

food coloring

For frosting, combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy.
Add vanilla and salt.
Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk and mix until smooth and spreading consistency.
Spread over cooled cookie.

This is from Brian's sister's recipe blog My Favorite Recipes. I made these and they are really good although I had to cook them 6 extra minutes either because I am at a high altitude or they were just too thick. Anyways, these are great especially if you don't want to roll and cut out millions of cookies.
-Laura