BIRTHDAY BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat sugar cookie mix, cake mix, melted butter, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in 3 tablespoons candy sprinkles. Spread in pan.
• Bake 32 to 34 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter, the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until combined. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until spreading consistency. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with assorted candy sprinkles. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, egg and dry pudding mix with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 3 tablespoons sprinkles. Press evenly in pan.
• Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup softened butter, the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the milk with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with red food color to desired pink color.
• Spread frosting over top of bar; sprinkle cookies and 1 tablespoon sprinkles on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.