Brown Sugar Cookie Bars

 

Brown Sugar Cookie Bars

Submitted by Terry Fleming, Norris Electric Cooperative
Servings 20

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound margarine
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg yolk slightly beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing:

  • 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons margarine softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Melt margarine over low heat in a saucepan.
  • Remove from heat. Mix melted margarine and brown sugar well.
  • Mix in other ingredients in order given, stirring after each ingredient.
  • Pat the dough evenly onto an ungreased 9x13-inch cookie sheet. The dough will be stiff.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until done. Do not overbake.
  • Cool slightly.
  • While baking, mix all icing ingredients until smooth and spread with spatula over warm cookies.
  • Cut into small squares and serve.