Peppermint Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Ingredients
1/2 c.unsalted butter (softened)
1c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
1 c. Andes Peppermint crunch chips ( At Target)
For the frosting:
8 tablespoons butter, room temp.
3 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons of milk
1/2 c. Andes peppermint crunch chips
red food dye if desired
sprinkles if desired


Instructions
Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees and foil and grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs and, mixing thoroughly. Add the flour, mixing in three additions and mix in the salt and baking soda in between the flour additions, mixing until all is incorporated. Using a large wooden spoon, mix in 1 cup of the peppermint chips.
Spread the batter evenly into the pan
Bake for approximately 15- 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake.
Remove from the oven and allow to fully cool.
For the frosting
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and add the powdered sugar and milk alternatively in 3 additions.
Mix in the peppermint chips and food dye to desired color.
Spread on top of the cookie bars and use sprinkles as desired.

Notes
Source recipes -Here-