Red, White, and Yum! Patriotic Iced Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe 🇺🇸✨ #cookies #easydessert #patriotic

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while granulated sugar is more economical.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Line the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

In the base of a stand mixer, add the better batch classic sugar cookie mix, 1 large egg, and 8 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter.

Turn the mixer on medium low speed and mix until fully incorporated.

If no mixer is available, combine ingredients in a large bowl and hand knead until a dough forms without visible dry ingredients or butter.

Press the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for an unspecified time until done.

While the cookie bakes, prepare the homemade icing by adding 1 cup of softened unsalted butter to the stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

Whip the butter on medium speed for about 5 minutes until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until fully incorporated.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, then mix on low speed.

Add the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix on medium speed for about 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

If the icing is too thick, add more heavy whipping cream; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.

Once the cookie bar is completely cool, spread the homemade icing across the surface using a knife.

Trim the outside edges of the cookie bar for a neater appearance.

Finish by sprinkling red, white, and blue non perels on top.

Lift the parchment paper to remove the cookie bars from the baking dish and cut into squares.

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