Red Velvet Sugar Cookies Bars
 
 
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Serves: 2 dozen bars
Ingredients
Cookie
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweet­ened Dutch processed cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon bak­ing pow­der
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted but­ter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons (one 1-ounce bottle) red food coloring
Frosting
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
For the cookies:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Have a 13x9 pan ready.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In another large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes Beat in the eggs then vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until a dough form.
  4. Press the dough evenly into the pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until the edges start to pull away and a toothpick comes out of the center with very few crumbs (it may be red because of the coloring). Cool completely.
For the frosting:
  1. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and salt until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Spread onto the cookie bars and decorate with sprinkles.
Recipe by Chocolate Moosey at http://www.chocolatemoosey.com/2013/02/10/red-velvet-sugar-cookies-bars-sundaysupper/