Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter, room temperature
- 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. gluten free flour (1 to 1 replacement)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. gluten free sprinkles
Frosting
- 3/4 c. butter, room temperature
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- cream or milk – add 1 tablespoon at a time
- gluten free sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×12 pan with parchment paper, lightly spray. In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese. Add sugars, continue beating together. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each one. Mix in vanilla. Add remaining dry ingredients, except sprinkles. Mix until combined. Using a spoon or spatula, stir in 1/2 c. of sprinkles. Evenly press dough into the pan. Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
Frosting Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Beat in vanilla and salt, add milk or cream – one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Once bars are completely cooled, spread frosting and add sprinkles on top.I refrigerate the bars until ready to serve. Perfect to take for picnics in the park!
