Cookie Ingredients:

• 1 c butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ c powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 1/4 c flour

Cookie Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Grease a 9×13 pan.
3. In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream together the butter, salt and sugar.
4. Add the yolks and mix well.
5. Add the flour and mix until you have a uniform dough.
6. Using your fingers, press the dough evenly across the bottom of the pan.
7. Bake the dough for 18 minutes at 350°, until light golden.
8. Remove from oven and let cool.
9. After cookies cool, prepare frosting.

Peppermint Frosting Ingredients:

• ½ c butter
• 3 c powdered sugar
• 1/3c milk
• ½ tsp peppermint extract
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 5 candy canes, crushed

Frosting Directions:

1. Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer until smooth.
2. Mix milk, food coloring and peppermint.
3. Add to butter/sugar in mixer and mix until fluffy
4. Transfer all of the frosting to the cooled cookie dough and spread evenly.
5. Immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy canes and chill.
6. Cut 6 x 10 to make 60 pieces.

Serves: makes 60 bars

Source: heathercristo.com