Brown Sugar Cookie Bars
Submitted by Terry Fleming, Norris Electric Cooperative
- 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
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.