Description
Sink your teeth into these delightful Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars, perfect for any celebration! With a soft and chewy texture, vibrant red and blue sprinkles, and a luscious vanilla frosting, these bars are not just visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s the 4th of July, birthday parties, or family gatherings, these festive dessert bars will be the star of the show. Each bite delivers a burst of sweetness that is sure to please both kids and adults alike. Get ready to impress your guests with this simple yet delicious recipe!
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
- 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 prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt; set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined; fold in patriotic sprinkles.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25–28 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with the prepared vanilla mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg