Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
These Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars are a festive and delicious treat perfect for celebrating holidays like Independence Day. Soft, chewy cookie bars topped with a creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles will be a hit at any patriotic gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup patriotic sprinkles (use jimmies to prevent color bleeding)
Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- Extra red, white and blue sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9″ baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the patriotic sprinkles.
- Bake: Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20–22 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Beat together powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Apply Frosting: Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and top with more patriotic sprinkles.
- Serve: Slice into squares and serve!
Notes
- You can customize the sprinkles to match any theme or occasion.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Patriotic, Sugar Cookie Bars, Dessert, Independence Day, Festive Treat
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