Description
Red White and Blue Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate festive treat, perfect for gatherings and celebrations. These colorful bars combine a soft and chewy cookie base filled with mini chocolate chips and drizzled with creamy vanilla frosting. With their vibrant red, white, and blue colors, they make a delightful addition to any summer barbecue or holiday festivity. Easy to prepare and fun to customize, these cookie bars will impress both friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup vanilla milk chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and vanilla milk chips evenly into the batter.
- Spread the dough into the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Allow cooling completely before frosting with a mixture of softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg