Gluten-free Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Vanilla Frosting
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Bars
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To begin, preheat your oven to 350. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper (with two ends sticking out for easy removal).
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To a large mixing bowl, add your butter and sugar and beat them together with a mixer till creamy. Add your cream cheese, vanilla and almond extracts and beat together till smooth. Add your egg and briefly blend it in.
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To the same bowl, add your flour, baking powder and salt. Mix everything together till you have a thick, smooth batter.
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Add the batter to your pan and spread it out into a thin, even layer. (I recommend using a non-stick sprayed spatula to spread it easily.)
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Bake in the oven for 20-23 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool entirely before topping with frosting.
Vanilla Frosting
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To a mixing bowl, add your butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Beat with a mixer till creamy and smooth.
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Spread the frosting across the top of the bars. Top with sprinkles.
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Remove from pan and cut into 16 bars. Devour!
Recipe Notes
Stored in the fridge, these taste best within the first 3-4 days. Let them sit out to come to room temperature, or microwave briefly (8-10 seconds or so).