Description
Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars are a vibrant, red‑white‑blue dessert perfect for summer celebrations and patriotic holidays. A soft, buttery cookie base is topped with smooth frosting colored in bold red and blue, creating a festive look that delights both eyes and taste buds. This easy recipe requires only pantry staples—flour, butter, sugar, vanilla, milk and food coloring—so you can whip up a crowd‑pleasing treat in under an hour. Ideal for gatherings, these bars are beautiful perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and blue food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13‑inch baking dish.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake 20‑25 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely. Whisk powdered sugar and milk; divide and color one portion red, the other blue.
- Frost the cooled bars with the colored icings, swirl if desired, and cut into squares.
Notes
- For brighter colors
- use gel food coloring. Chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking for a firmer edge. Warm the knife for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars, red white blue dessert, patriotic desserts, easy sugar cookie bars, summer party treats, festive cookie recipes, red blue frosting, quick holiday sweets, no bake dessert ideas