Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars, perfect for celebrating occasions like the 4th of July. These soft and chewy bars are bursting with vibrant red and blue sprinkles, topped with a luscious layer of vanilla frosting, and finished with even more sprinkles for that extra fun touch. Their sliceable nature takes the hassle out of serving dessert at parties, making them an ideal choice for barbecues, family gatherings, or any celebration where you want to impress. Easy to make and customizable, these cookie bars will undoubtedly become a staple in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- pinch of sea salt (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
- Patriotic sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or foil and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and gently fold in patriotic sprinkles.
- Press dough into the baking dish evenly and bake for about 25–28 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For frosting, whip softened butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk until fluffy.
- Once cooled, spread frosting over cookie bars and top with extra sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (52g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg