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Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars 4th of July

Easy sugar cookie bars topped with buttercream frosting and red, white, and blue sprinkles for a festive 4th of July dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 Bars
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • * 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • * 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • * 2 large eggs
  • * 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • * 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • * 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • * 1/2 tsp salt
  • * 1/2 cup unsalted butter for frosting
  • * 2 cups powdered sugar
  • * 1–2 tbsp milk
  • * 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • * Red white, and blue sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt until dough forms.
  5. Press dough evenly into pan.
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  7. Cool completely before frosting.
  8. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
  9. Spread frosting over cooled bars and top with sprinkles.
  10. Cut into squares.

Notes

Do not frost warm bars or frosting will melt. Cool completely before slicing for clean edges. Store in airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated.