Red, White & Blue Cookie Bars
These cookie bars are festive, so easy to make and the perfect chocolate chip cookie bite! They are soft on the inside and crispy on the edges, and packed with chocolate chips, M&Ms and sprinkles!
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
For the cookie bars:
- ¾ cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup red white & blue M&Ms
- ½ cup red white & blue sprinkles
- ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
For the frosting:
- ¾ cup salted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-5 tbsp heavy cream or milk room temperature
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
For the cookie bars:
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a metal 9×13 pan and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the melted butter, brown and granulated sugar. Mix until combined. Add in vanilla and eggs, and mix until incorporated.
- While the mixer is on low add in the flour, salt, corn starch and baking soda. Mix until just combined. Use a spatula to fold in the M&Ms, chocolate chips and sprinkles. Scoop batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to make sure the dough is evenly spread out. Bake or 22-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the butter and powdered sugar for 2-3 minutes until combined. Add in the vanilla, salt and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and beat until smooth. Add in additional heavy cream to get the consistency you prefer. Once smooth, divide the frosting into 3 separate bowls. Add in 1-2 drops of coloring in two of the bowls, one red and one blue, and leave the third white. Prepare a piping bag with a tip (I used a large Wilton #8B) and pipe alternating colors are the edges. Top with additional sprinkles and slice and serve!