Description
Sink your teeth into these delightful Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars, perfect for any festive occasion! With their soft and chewy texture, vibrant red and blue sprinkles, and a rich vanilla frosting, these cookie bars are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Ideal for 4th of July celebrations or summer barbecues, they are easy to make and fun to share. The best part? You can customize them with different sprinkles for year-round enjoyment. Get ready to brighten up your dessert table with this colorful treat!
Ingredients
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- 4 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 & 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup patriotic sprinkles
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
- 2 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- Pinch of sea salt for frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons whole milk for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until fully mixed. Fold in patriotic sprinkles.
- Press dough into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For frosting, whip softened butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in salt, vanilla, and milk until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost the cookie bars evenly and top with additional sprinkles if desired before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg