Description
Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars are the ultimate festive treat that brings a splash of color and flavor to any celebration. These soft, chewy bars feature delightful bursts of red, white, and blue sprinkles, making them perfect for Independence Day picnics or summer gatherings. With their buttery aroma and nostalgic sweetness, each bite is sure to evoke joyful memories. Easy to prepare and fun to customize, these cookie bars will steal the show at your next party!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup red sprinkles
- ½ cup blue sprinkles
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in red and blue sprinkles and optional white chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan; bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg