gluten free vegan frosted sugar cookie bars
 
 
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RECIPE TYPE: cookies
SERVES: 16-20
INGREDIENTS
sugar cookie dough
  • 2 1/4 cups Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil, soft
  • 1/2 cup So Delicious Dairy Free unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
vanilla frosting
  • 2 1/2 cups organic powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan butter, softened
  • 2-3 tablespoons So Delicious Dairy Free french vanilla coconut milk coffee creamer
  • food coloring (optional)
  • gluten free sprinkles (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In bowl of stand mixer, beat together powdered sugar, sugar, coconut oil, coconut milk and vanilla until creamy. Add flour mixture and continue to mix until combined.
  4. Using rubber spatula, spread dough in even layer in prepared baking pan.
  5. Bake cookies for 22-24 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and place pan on cooling rack to cool completely.
  6. To make vanilla frosting, mix together powdered sugar, softened vegan butter, coffee creamer and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy.
  7. Add a few drops of food coloring (if desired). Spread frosting over top of cooled cookies. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
  8. Allow frosting to set. Cut cookies into bars and serve.
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2016/03/gluten-free-vegan-frosted-sugar-cookie-bars.html