Patriotic Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
Servings: 9 bars
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Krusteaz Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened & divided
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
- Red, White & Blue chocolate candies
Instructions
For the cookie bars
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place cookie mix, egg and 1/2 cup butter in a medium bowl.
- Stir together until dough forms, hand kneading if necessary. Press dough into a lightly greased, 8x8x2-inch pan.
- Bake 22-24 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely and cut into 9 bars.
For the vanilla buttercream frosting
- Whisk remaining ½ cup butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Add in vanilla and milk. Mix until smooth.
- Spread frosting on each cookie bar. Arrange chocolate candies to resemble the American flag.