Description
You’re going to love this one—imagine the burst of flavors, the vibrant textures, and that secret twist that makes this recipe absolutely irresistible; trust me, you need to try this ASAP! These thick, chewy sugar cookie bars are frosted with a dreamy cream cheese topping and showered with patriotic sprinkles, making them the ultimate festive treat for your 4th of July celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9″ baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the patriotic sprinkles.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges. Cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and milk until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and top with more patriotic sprinkles.
- Slice into squares and serve!
Notes
Bake ahead and frost the next day for extra convenience. Use jimmies for sprinkles to avoid color bleeding, and chill the bars before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 53g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg