Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars have all the flavour of candy sugar cookies, in an easy-to-make bar recipe — no rolling nor slicing required! These comfortable, dense, and chewy bars are completed with a flourish of do-it-yourself buttercream frosting and sprinkles. Excellent for events, potlucks, and holidays.
You already know you’ve bought a profitable recipe while you get up questioning when a socially acceptable time is to eat a thickly-frosted Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bar.
(The reply is everytime you really feel prefer it — YOLO!)
That’s how irresistible these comfortable, chewy, and candy frosted sugar cookie bars are. Every chew is gluten free dessert perfection!
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars — Excellent for Sharing
In case you’ve ever tried my Gentle and Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies then you recognize these too are completely excellent.
The dough is straightforward to make, the cookies style scrumptious, and also you’d by no means guess they’re gluten free.
The identical might be mentioned for these sugar cookies bars, besides they’re even simpler as a result of there’s no scooping, rolling, nor slicing required. Unfold gluten free sugar cookie dough right into a baking pan then bake, frost with do-it-yourself buttercream frosting (OMG!), and devour.
Gluten free cookie bars are a superb selection for sharing at a celebration or potluck, and are a should for a vacation dessert unfold!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
I used to be not kidding once I mentioned I awakened interested by these gluten free bars the final time I made them. They’re unimaginable! Listed here are a number of extra explanation why you’ll love them too:
- No chilling: in my recipe for cut-out sugar cookies, it is advisable chill the dough for a number of hours earlier than rolling then slicing. Not the case with these bars. Whip up the dough then unfold it right into a pan and bake. Easy.
- On a regular basis components: each the sugar cookie bars and do-it-yourself buttercream frosting are made with fridge and pantry staples. Two of the components are utilized in each the bars and frosting.
- Excellent for sharing: this recipe makes 24 bars, making it preferrred for feeding a crowd. Think about rolling, slicing, then frosting 24 particular person sugar cookies — these bars are such a time saver!
- THE FROSTING: tbh, I usually attain for store-bought frosting when making do-it-yourself sugar cookies or cupcakes, however do-it-yourself buttercream takes lower than 10 minutes to make and is a GAME CHANGER. I’d love so that you can give it a strive simply as soon as — it blows store-bought out of the water!
- Versatile: I’m exhibiting pink frosting with rainbow sprinkles in these images, although you possibly can colour the frosting and use themed sprinkles to suit your wants for any vacation or event. I’ll share some concepts beneath.
Components Wanted
Like I mentioned, I all the time have the on a regular basis components wanted to make each the sugar cookie bars and frosting available. Raid the fridge and pantry for…
For the Sugar Cookie Bars:
- Butter: I usually bake with salted butter, however you need to use unsalted in case you’d like.
- Granulated sugar: sweetens the sugar cookie dough.
- Eggs: give the bars a chewy, satisfying texture.
- Vanilla extract: for cozy taste.
- Gluten free baking flour mix: use the mix you usually use to bake cookies with, guaranteeing it has a binder like xanthan gum inside. I make these with Bob’s Pink Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour.
- Baking powder: offers the bars slightly carry.
- Salt: to stability out the sweetness.
- Gluten free sprinkles: gluten free sprinkles are usually made GF components (sugar, cornstarch, and so forth.), however they’re infamous for being manufactured on traces shared with wheat-based merchandise. That mentioned, I really helpful Sweetapolita, Supernatural, and Watkins manufacturers for secure, gluten free sprinkles.
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- Butter: once more, use what you’ve bought available.
- Powdered sugar: for a thick and ultra-creamy frosting.
- Milk: use no matter you’ve bought available for ingesting.
- Vanilla extract: I add a truckload for many taste!
- Salt: add a pinch in case you’re utilizing unsalted butter.
- Gel meals coloring: for vibrantly-colored frosting. I like Nomeca model, which is gluten free.
Adorn for the Holidays
Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars are straightforward to customise for any vacation or big day. Listed here are some concepts for coloring the buttercream frosting, and sprinkles:
- Christmas: white frosting with purple and inexperienced sprinkles.
- Valentine’s Day: pink, white, or purple frosting with purple and white sprinkles.
- St. Patrick’s Day: white frosting with inexperienced and yellow sprinkles.
- Easter: yellow frosting with pastel sprinkles.
- 4th of July: white frosting with purple and blue sprinkles (perhaps a lit sparkler or two?!)
- Halloween: orange frosting with black and orange sprinkles.
- Birthday: pink frosting with rainbow sprinkles.
Alrighty — lets bake!
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Methods to Make GF Sugar Cookie Bars
Step 1: Mix the moist components.
Begin by creaming collectively butter and sugar within the bowl of an electrical stand mixer, or massive glass bowl if utilizing a handheld mixer, till mild and fluffy, 1 minute.
Scrape down the edges of the bowl then incorporate two eggs, one after the other, mixing till the egg has simply been included earlier than including the following one. Add vanilla extract then combine to mix.
Step 2: Mix the dry components.
To a separate mixing bowl, add gluten free flour mix WITH a binder, baking powder, and salt then stir with a fork to mix.
Recipe Tip
You need to use the gluten free baking mix you usually use for cookies — these bars are not like the recipes for Gluten Free Biscuits, Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls, and Gluten Free Focaccia the place the flour mix can actually make or break the recipe. I usually use Bob’s Pink Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour for these bars.
Recipe Tip
Use the “spoon and degree” technique of measuring flour to make sure you don’t add an excessive amount of to the recipe, leading to dry sugar cookie bars. Place a measuring cup on high of wax or parchment paper, or within the backside of a bowl, then add the flour utilizing a spoon till it heaps excessive. Use a knife to scrape off the surplus.
Step 3: Mix the moist and dry components.
Add the dry components into the moist components in two batches, mixing till simply mixed earlier than including the second batch.
(I do know we’re not supposed to speak about consuming uncooked cookie dough on the web, however my goodness, this dough is SO yummy!)
Step 4: Bake.
Scoop the dough right into a nonstick-sprayed or parchment paper-lined 9×13″ baking dish then unfold into an excellent layer with an offset spatula or rubber spatula.
Bake for 20-24 minutes or till the highest and sides of the bars are mild golden brown. Keep away from over baking to make sure the cookie bars keep good and comfortable inside.
Recipe Tip
Maintain your parchment paper in place by first crumbling it in a ball, then flattening and urgent it into the baking dish.
Let the sugar cookie bars cool COMPLETELY, then frost with do-it-yourself buttercream. It’s SO well worth the little effort it takes to make!
Methods to Make Selfmade Buttercream Frosting
- Beat butter that’s been softened to room temperature till it’s pale and creamy, 1 minute.
- Scrape down the edges of the bowl then add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Combine on low till the powdered sugar is usually moist, then crank the velocity and beat the frosting for two minutes, scraping down the edges of the bowl midway by means of.
- Add a small quantity of gel meals coloring then combine to mix.
Like I mentioned, I like Nomeca gel meals coloring, not simply because it’s gluten free, but additionally since you solely want a tiny bit for daring and vibrant colour. Extremely advocate!
Step 5: Frost and adorn.
After the gluten free sugar cookie bars are fully cool (in the event that they’re sizzling and even heat, the frosting will soften) scoop the frosting on high then unfold into an excellent layer. Add sprinkles, and also you’re set!
I prefer to let the Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars sit uncovered within the fridge or on the counter for an hour or so to offer the buttercream time to set on high, making it simpler to slice into squares.
That mentioned, I’ve by no means waited to chop out a nook for high quality management functions first. 😉
Methods to Retailer and Freeze
- To retailer: retailer the bars lined on the counter for 2-3 days, or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
- To freeze: scoop the buttercream frosting right into a gallon Ziplock freezer bag then take away the air and freeze flat. Cowl the cooled, baked bars with saran wrap then foil, after which freeze within the baking pan. Thaw the frosting within the fridge and the cookie bars on the counter. Snip the nook off the bag of thawed frosting then squeeze it right into a mixing bowl. Whip till fluffy then frost the thawed bars and serve.
Nonetheless you adorn them, and everytime you devour them, I hope you like every crumb of those scrumptious, candy, and chewy Gluten Free Cookie Bars — take pleasure in!
Extra Gluten Free Cookie Recipes
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk, any form
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt, omit if utilizing salted butter
- gel meals coloring, elective
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Preheat the oven to 350 levels then spray a 9×13” baking pan with nonstick spray and put aside. Alternatively you possibly can line the baking pan with parchment paper, permitting it to hold off the ends for straightforward removing of the bars from the pan.
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Add the softened butter and sugar to the bowl of an electrical mixer, or to a big glass bowl if utilizing a hand-held mixer, then beat on medium velocity (6/10) till fluffy and pale yellow, 1 minute. Scrape down the edges of the bowl then add 1 egg and blend on low velocity till simply mixed. Add the second egg then combine till simply mixed. Add the vanilla extract then combine till mixed. Scrape down the edges of the bowl.
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In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the gluten free baking flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry components to the moist components in two batches, mixing on low velocity till simply mixed earlier than including the following batch.
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Scoop the dough into the ready baking pan then unfold into an excellent layer with the spatula or an offset spatula — the dough will probably be sticky, and that’s okay. Bake for 20-24 minutes or till the tops and sides are mild golden brown, rotating the baking pan midway by means of. Keep away from over-baking as we wish the bars to be comfortable. Cool the bars fully.
For the Frosting:
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Add the softened butter to the bowl of an electrical mixer, or to a big glass bowl if utilizing a hand-held mixer, then beat on medium-high velocity (8/10) till pale and creamy, 1 minute. Scrape down the edges of the bowl then add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Combine on low till the powdered sugar is usually moist then flip the velocity as much as medium (6/10) and beat for two minutes, scraping down the edges of the bowl midway by means of. Add gel meals coloring, if utilizing, then beat to mix.
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Unfold the frosting onto the cooled bars then high with sprinkles. I prefer to let the bars sit uncovered for an hour to offer the frosting time to set on high earlier than slicing into squares and serving. Retailer for as much as 2-3 days lined on the countertop, or as much as 5 days within the fridge.
- I like to recommend Bob’s Pink Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour for these bars.
- I really helpful Sweetapolita, Supernatural, and Watkins manufacturers for gluten free sprinkles.
- In case you don’t wish to make do-it-yourself frosting, you possibly can swap in 2, 16oz tubs of ready gluten free frosting.
- To retailer: retailer the bars lined on the counter for 2-3 days, or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
- To freeze: scoop the buttercream frosting right into a gallon Ziplock freezer bag then take away the air and freeze flat. Cowl the baked then cooled bars with saran wrap then foil, after which freeze within the baking pan. Thaw the frosting within the fridge and the cookie bars on the counter. Snip the nook off the bag of thawed frosting then squeeze it right into a mixing bowl. Whip till fluffy then frost the thawed bars and serve.
Energy: 294kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 2g, Fats: 14g, Saturated Fats: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 4g, Trans Fats: 1g, Ldl cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 172mg, Potassium: 11mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 33g, Vitamin A: 433IU, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg
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Photographs by Ashley McLaughlin
