When it comes to red, white, and blue desserts, these 4th of July cookie bars are always a favorite. What's not to love? Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough pairs with a homemade cream cheese frosting and colored sprinkles for a delicious dessert. Have the kids lend a hand and prepare these red, white, and blue cookie bars as a family. Serve and enjoy!
Red, White & Blue Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 55 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 16
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1/4 teaspoon each red and blue gel food colors
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (half of an 8-oz package)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon red, white and blue candy sprinkles
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving extra hanging over edges; spray with cooking spray.
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Step2Divide dough into 3 sections; place 2 sections of dough into 2 small bowls. Tint 1 bowl red and 1 bowl blue by stirring in each food color, until color is mostly incorporated.
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Step3Drop tablespoons of each of the 3 colors of dough in pan in random pattern. Press dough together to cover bottom of pan. Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until dough is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step4In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar; beat until smooth. If necessary, add more powdered sugar until frosting is spreadable. Spread on top of cooled bars; top with sprinkles. Store covered in refrigerator. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
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Nutrition
220
Calories
10g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
30g
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 6%
- Sodium
- 140mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 10mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 23g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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