Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these festive frosted sugar cookie bars. Soft, buttery cookie bars topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for parties, picnics, or as a sweet treat after the fireworks.
Ingredients
Scale
- Sugar Cookie Batter:
- ¾ cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Buttercream Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Decorative red, white, and blue sprinkles (or any colors you prefer)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars. Top with sprinkles before frosting sets. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use room-temperature butter.
- Adjust frosting consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: 4th of July, sugar cookie bars, frosted cookies, patriotic dessert