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gluten free dairy free sugar cookies

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (gluten free, dairy-free)

In this recipe, we take the classic frosted sugar cookie and make it much easier by baking them into bars! These are soft, sweet, and fun to make for any occasion.
4.10 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter Earth Balance Buttery Sticks are great for dairy free
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour I used Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter Earth Balance buttery sticks to make it dairy free
  • 4 oz cream cheese Violife is great for dairy free
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For The Cookies

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F
  • Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl using a hand or stand mixer. It will take 2-3 minutes to mix, and you want to keep going until it looks fluffy. It might look curdled or separated at first. Keep beating. It will blend well and have a light, fluffy texture.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla, and continue mixing it for about a minute.
  • Gently stir in the rest of the cookie ingredients with a wooden spoon until just combined. You don't want to overmix here or your cookies will be tough.
  • Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Add in your cookie dough and spread it out evenly in the pan.
  • Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes and then check them. They should be barely set in the middle and pale in color. You don't want any brown edges here. If you don't think they're cooked, continue to bake them but check them every minute to be sure you don't overbake or they'll be dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before you frost them.

For The Frosting

  • Beat the butter and cream cheese together until well combined.
  • Slowly beat in the powdered sugar a little bit at a time and beat it for several minutes. The frosting should be nice and fluffy. Splash in your vanilla and beat it for another minute or two.
  • Spread your frosting evenly over the cookies and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 345IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dairy free, gluten free cookies, sugar cookie
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