Description
Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat that perfectly embodies festive celebrations. With their soft, chewy texture and vibrant red, white, and blue colors, these cookie bars are ideal for summer gatherings like Fourth of July picnics or backyard barbeques. The sweet aroma wafting from the oven will have everyone excited to dig in. Easy to make and customizable for any occasion, these bars bring joy to every celebration while creating lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup red and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the red and blue sprinkles.
- Spread the batter evenly into a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown around the edges but slightly soft in the center.
- Allow cooling before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg