Description
Sink into the deliciousness of these Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars, the perfect dessert for any festive occasion! Bursting with vibrant red and blue sprinkles and topped with a creamy vanilla frosting, these soft and chewy bars are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. They are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, making them a go-to treat for 4th of July celebrations, birthday parties, or any gathering where you want to showcase a colorful dessert. With their sliceable format, serving has never been easier!
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
- For the frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), 2 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar, pinch of sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 & 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy; incorporate eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to wet ingredients until just combined; gently fold in patriotic sprinkles.
- Press dough evenly into the baking dish and bake for 25–28 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until smooth; mix in powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and milk until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookie bars and add more sprinkles if desired before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg