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5 from 3 votes

4th of July Cookie Bars

These patriotic cookie bars will melt in your mouth with sweetness. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats
Author: A Crazy Family

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 ½ Cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾- Cup Butter softened
  • ½ Cup Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 ½ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Icing

  • ½ Cup Butter Softened
  • ½ Cup Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • Red White & Blue Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350, grease a 13x9 pan or line with parchment paper or foil
  • In the bowl of a mixer blend butter, cream cheese, and sugar, add in egg and vanilla.
  • Slowly add in baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour until a thick dough forms.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • For the icing
  • In the bowl of a mixer add your butter and cream cheese, mix until blended.
  • Add in your vanilla and slowly add in the powdered sugar. Mix until creamy.
  • Once your cookie bars are baked allow them to cool completely and then spread the icing evenly across them.
  • Sprinkle the icing with lots of red white and blue sprinkles.
  • Cut into squares and serve.