Description
Buttery, chewy patriotic cookie bars with vibrant red and blue swirls and a creamy white chocolate base.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract and stir in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Divide dough into three equal parts.
- Color two parts red and blue, leave one white.
- Press white dough into the pan, then dollop red and blue on top.
- Swirl gently with a knife to create a pattern.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American