Description

Create a vibrant and festive atmosphere with these Patriotic Cookie Bars, perfect for celebrating national holidays like the 4th of July or Memorial Day. These delightful cookie bars feature a sweet sugar cookie base adorned with colorful red, white, and blue icing that is as delicious as it is visually striking. Easy to make and even easier to share, they are sure to impress your guests at any gathering. With their fun decorating process and scrumptious flavor, these cookie bars are a must-try!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 TBSP softened butter
2 TBSP milk
3 cups powdered sugar
5 TBSP milk
2 TBSP corn syrup
red and blue food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg, sour cream, and vanilla, mixing well.
Gradually incorporate flour, baking soda, and salt until the dough is smooth.
Spread the dough into a greased 9×13 pan and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cooling completely.
Prepare vanilla icing by whisking powdered sugar, softened butter, and milk until smooth. Spread on cooled cookie base.
Create colored icing using additional powdered sugar and milk; divide for red and blue food coloring.
Decorate by piping colored icings over white icing and swirl gently with a knife.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square (45g)
Calories: 180
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 80mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: For an extra touch, consider adding sprinkles or edible decorations on top of the icing before it sets. You can substitute gluten-free flour for standard flour if needed.