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Gluten Free Cookie Cake topped with Vanilla Frosting and Sprinkles
5 stars (7 ratings)

Gluten Free Cookie Cake with Vanilla Frosting

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 16 bars
This Gluten Free Cookie cake is the perfect sugar cookie but in bar form. It's soft but can be held in your hand. It's topped with a delicious buttercream frosting for the perfect bite!

Ingredients
 

Sugar Cookie Bars

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup gluten free flour / regular all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp half & half, or heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper
  • Cream together the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract until fluffy
  • Fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined. The batter should be on the thicker side but spreadable
  • Transfer the batter to the 8x8 square baking pan and spread it in an even layer
  • Bake in the oven for 25-27 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out of the center clean
  • Let cool completely and in the meantime, make the vanilla buttercream
  • To make the frosting, blend the powdered sugar, half & half, vanilla extract and butter together using an electric hand mixer
  • Add more powdered sugar if it is too loose or more half & half if the buttercream frosting is too thick. You want the frosting to hold up on it's own and still be easily spreadable
  • Once the sugar cookie base is cooled, remove it from the baking pan and add the frosting on top
  • Using a knife or offset spatula to spread the frosting in an even layer
  • Top with sprinkles if desired
  • Cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: baked good, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keywords: baking, desserts, holiday baking, holiday cookies, Sugar Cookie Bar, sugar cookies