Fourth of July Cookie Bars
Fourth of July Cookie Bars are a delightful blend of chewy sweetness and vibrant colors, making them the perfect treat for your Independence Day celebrations. Bursting with buttery flavor and festive red, white, and blue sprinkles, these easy-to-make cookie bars will impress your family and friends at any summer gathering. Simple to prepare and customizable, they promise to be the star of your dessert table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cookie bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed. Gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (approximately 66g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg