Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars

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Independence Day is a huge celebration day for our family. We love the food, the fireworks and spending time together!

If you are on the hunt for the perfect 4th of July desserts you have come to the right place!

These Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars will feed a crowd for sure. They are soft, chewy, sweet and the icing really hits the spot.

They are just perfect.

Let me show you how easy they are to make.

Everyone will be begging you for more.


Ingredients for Making Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars  

Cookie Base Ingredients 

  • 1 c unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 4 oz cream cheese (at room temperature) 
  • 1 ¾ c sugar
  • 2 ½ c  flour
  • 2 large eggs, whites and yolks 
  • 1 additional egg white
  • 2 t vanilla extract
  • ½ t baking powder
  • 1 t salt
  • red and blue sprinkles, a total of 1/2 cup

Icing Ingredients 

  • ¾ c unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • ¼ t salt
  • 2 c powdered sugar

How to Make Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars 

First you want to preheat the oven to 350 degrees.


Grab a large mixing bowl and combine the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer set on a medium speed. You can use your standing mixer if you want. The cream cheese and butter  should come together into a creamy smooth mixture. 

Slowly add in the sugar and continue to mix using medium speed. 

Add in all of the eggs.  Add in the vanilla. Keep mixing to combine. Set aside. 

In another bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Turn your mixer back on and slowly over a low to low/medium speed add the flour mixture into the butter and cream cheese mixture.

Continue to mix until it forms into a dough-like texture. 

Turn off the mixer and grab a rubber spatula.


Gently fold in the red and blue sprinkles.

Next grab your 9×13 pan and line it with a piece of parchment paper. I like these pre-cut parchment paper sheets.

Once the parchment paper is placed in the baking pan lightly spray it with non-stick cooking spray. 

Doesn’t that look yummy!

Pop it in the oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the baking dish. 

Remove from oven and let cool completely.

While it is cooling, let’s make the icing. 

How to Make Cookie Bar Icing 

Using a large mixing bowl add the butter and vanilla and mix using a low speed.  

Add in the salt.

Slowly pour in the powdered sugar continuing to mix using a low speed. 

If the speed of your mixer is too high it will cause powdered sugar to fly all over your kitchen. What a mess!

Now let’s ice the bars.

Once the cookie is cooled, remove from baking dish which will be easy because of the parchment paper. 

Garnish with more red and blue sprinkles and cut into squares or bars.

Don’t they look delicious and easy?!?!


Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars

Easy 4th of July Cookie Bars

These easy 4th of July cookie bars are melt in your mouth good!

Ingredients

  • Cookie Base Ingredients
  • 1 c unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 4 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 ¾ c sugar
  • 2 ½ c flour
  • 2 large eggs, whites and yolks
  • 1 additional egg white
  • 2 t vanilla extract
  • ½ t baking powder
  • 1 t salt
  • red and blue sprinkles, a total of 1/2 cup
  • Icing Ingredients
  • ¾ c unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • ¼ t salt
  • 2 c powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and cream cheese until completely smooth.
  3. Continue mixing with your mixer and add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Slowly mix in the flour mixture to the creamed mixture until dough begins to form.
  6. Once combined, line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spread dough evenly within.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  8. After baking allow to cool completely. While cooling make the icing.
  9. Cream together in a medium sized bowl the butter, vanilla, and salt.
  10. Slowly add in the powdered sugar while continuing to mix.
  11. Once combined spread over the top of the cooled cookies. Cut and enjoy!

One Comment

  1. Your awesome 4th of July Cookie Bars were featured on Full Plate Thursday and pinned to our special features board last week! Hope you enjoyed the blog love and thanks so much for sharing with us!
    Miz Helen

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