{"id":7242,"date":"2022-03-02T17:10:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=7242"},"modified":"2022-03-02T17:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:12:20","slug":"gluten-free-sugar-cookie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/gluten-free-sugar-cookie-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-free Sugar Cookie Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thick, fluffy, soft, gluten-free Sugar Cookie Bars are the perfect recipe to make this Spring. Forget making individual sugar cookies; instead make these quick and easy bars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are cookie bars better than cookies?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These might just be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gluten-free Sugar Cookie Bars are a quick and easy bar version of Lofthouse Cookies. They’re soft, fluffy, thick, and topped with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My recipe is made with basic ingredients, PLUS one secret ingredient<\/strong> that takes the flavor to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family can’t get enough!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forget rolling each individual cookie and topping them just right<\/em> with frosting and sprinkles. Sugar Cookie Bars are incredibly easy and great for a small gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use whatever color of sprinkles you’d like, so these crowd pleasing bars are flexible for many different parties and occasions<\/strong>. After all, who doesn’t like sugar cookies?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s a few important things to know first, before you start baking.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, be sure to use a high quality gluten-free all purpose flour blend<\/strong> (with xantham gum) in these Sugar Cookie Bars. I recommend this one<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It works in every recipe for me, and I’ve heard from several people that they had no idea the dessert I baked was even gluten-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, your extracts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to use both vanilla and almond extract. I know almond extract is an extra ingredient you may not already have on hand, but it’s worth the buy. Just a touch adds a depth of flavor that’s a must have for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what’s this secret ingredient?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cream cheese. Just half a block of cream cheese adds a tang and moist texture to these cookies. Most Sugar Cookie Bars don’t use cream cheese, but I’ve found it’s just what these bars need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to personalize these…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to get extra festive for a party or Holiday, you can easily add a little food coloring to your frosting. You can also use different colored sprinkles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n