Orange Creamsicle Cookie Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- seeds of one vanilla bean
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- orange sprinkles (optional)
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