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Easy Red White and Blue Sugar Cookie Bars Perfect for Patriotic Treats

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These festive sugar cookie bars feature a soft but sturdy sugar cookie base topped with red, white, and blue sanding sugars, perfect for patriotic celebrations like the Fourth of July.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (100g) red sanding sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) blue sanding sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) white sanding sugar or coarse sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Beat in 1 large room-temperature egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to about ½ inch (1.3 cm) thickness.
  7. Generously sprinkle red, white, and blue sanding sugars in stripes or a pattern of your choice over the dough.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are light golden brown and sugar sparkles on top.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares or rectangles to prevent crumbling.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for best creaming results. Cool bars completely before cutting to avoid crumbling. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan margarine or coconut oil. Colored sanding sugars can be store-bought or homemade by tinting granulated sugar with food coloring and drying it.

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