Gluten-free & Dairy-free Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

These chocolate sugar cookie bars are a delicious chocolate version of my GF & DF Sugar Cookie Bars that you all love! They are so simple to make and so so soft. I'm convinced there's nothing better than a soft sugar cookie that melts in your mouth. These are gluten-free, dairy-free, easy to make, and absolutely tasty!

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need:

• gluten-free flour (I used King Arthur brand)
• non-dairy butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• cacao powder
• sugar
• baking powder
• optional sprinkles

See recipe card for quantities.

Storage

Store in the fridge or freezer!

Gluten-free & Dairy-free Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

These chocolate sugar cookie bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, easy to make, and absolutely delicious!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Servings: 12 cookie bars

Course: cookie, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

For the cookie base:

• 1 cup gluten-free flour
• ¼ cup +2 tablespoon cacao powder unsweetened
• ¼+1/8 teaspoon xanthum gum only if your flour does not already have it!
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• ½ cup nondairy butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

For the frosting:

• ½ cup nondairy butter
• 2 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoon nondairy milk as needed, to thin

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350℉ and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the nondairy butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
3. Add in all dry ingredients until well combined. Press the dough into the prepared pan and bake for about 14-16 minutes. (This will vary based on your oven as well as how gooey you want them! I bake for 14 minutes.) Let cool while you make the frosting.
4. In a stand mixer, whisk the butter until whipped. Mix in the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until you get your desired consistency. Add in the vanilla. Add your milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you have a consistency you like.
5. Spread the frosting evenly onto the cookie base, slice, and enjoy!