Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Bars (Soft & Chewy)

Name: Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Bars (Soft & Chewy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter (softened); ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 egg + 1 egg yolk (room temperature); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; 1 ½ cups gluten free all-purpose flour ((my preferred brand is Cup4Cup gluten free flour)); ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (NOT nonpareils) ((read label for gluten-free)); ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened); 2 cups powdered sugar; 6 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon salt; food coloring (optional); extra sprinkles for decorating top

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Soft Sugar Cookie Bars are frosted with a thick, fluffy layer of buttercream and loaded with funfetti sprinkles for an easy gluten-free dessert bar recipe!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:51:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories208.5 kcal (10%)

Total Fat11.7 g (17%)

Carbs27.2 g (10%)

Sugars19.1 g (21%)

Protein0.8 g (2%)

Sodium78.9 mg (4%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

½ cupunsalted butter

softened

¾ cupgranulated sugar

1egg

1egg yolk

room temperature

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

¼ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonbaking powder

½ teaspoonbaking soda

1 ½ teaspoonscornstarch

1 ½ cupsgluten free all-purpose flour

my preferred brand is Cup4Cup gluten free flour

½ cuprainbow sprinkles

NOT nonpareils, read label for gluten-free

¾ cupunsalted butter

softened

2 cupspowdered sugar

6 tablespoonsheavy cream

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9X13 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar together until very pale, light, and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg, yolk, and vanilla until well mixed.

Step 3

To the bowl add the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. Mix well. Gradually add in the flour and beat on low speed until just combined. The dough will be very thick. Stir in sprinkles or mix on low speed.

Step 4

Spread the cookie mixture in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 23-25 minutes (about 2-3 minutes longer if using gluten free flour) until a toothpick inserted in middle comes clean. The bars will be lightly browned. Allow the bars to cool completely on wire rack before frosting.

Buttercream Frosting:

Step 5

In a large bowl beat the butter until light and creamy. Add the powder sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and pinch of salt. Gradually mix on low speed until well mixed.

Step 6

Increase mixer to high and beat until very light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. TIP: Beating for a long time is what makes this frosting extremely fluffy. Mix in food coloring, if using.

Step 7

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