Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/3 cup Cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Food coloring, red
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar
  • 5/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 8 ounce pkg. Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• Red Velvet Cookie Bars:
• 1 cup Butter, softened
• 1½ cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla
• 1½ Tablespoons Red Food Coloring
• ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 cups Flour
• ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• ½ cup Butter, softened
• 1 - 8 ounce pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla (optional)
• ⅛ teaspoon Salt (if using unsalted butter)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes.
• Add eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring and mix until combined.
• Add cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt and stir together.
• Lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and spread batter evenly in pan.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Cool.
• Frosting:
• In large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and stir until combined. Add optional vanilla and salt. Chill for 5 minutes.
• Spread onto cooled red velvet cookie bars. Garnish with sparkling sugar, white sprinkles, or M & Ms. Cut into squares