2 1/2 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 c butter, soft
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 T sour cream
1 t vanilla extract
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. (The longer you beat it, the fluffier your bars will be.)
Add egg and combine well.
Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until completely blended.
Slowly add the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
With buttered hands gently press the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 17-20 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool before frosting.
Frost cooled bars with one of the following recipes.
Frosting #1
1/2 c butter, soft
4 c powdered sugar
1/4 c half and half
1 t vanilla
pinch of salt
food coloring if desired
Cream together until light and fluffy the butter, powdered sugar and half and half. Stir in vanilla and salt, combine well. Add food coloring and stir.
Frosting #2
2 sticks butter, soft
7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
1 t vanilla extract
32 oz pkg powdered sugar
food coloring if desired
Beat together butter and vanilla until creamy. Beat in marshmallow creme until fluffy and combined. Gradually add powdered sugar, a cup at a time, until frosting is light and fluffy and spreading consistency. Stir in food coloring. You may use less powdered sugar then stated in recipe.
