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Gluten-free & Dairy-free Christmas Cookie Bars

These Christmas cookie bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie bars
Course: cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the cookie base:
  • 1 ½ cup gluten-free flour
  • ¼+1/8 teaspoon xanthum gum only if your flour does not already contain it!
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup non-dairy butter can sub ghee if you'd like!
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • sprinkles
For the frosting:
  • ½ cup non-dairy butter
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • non-dairy milk to thin

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in the egg, almond extract and vanilla extract.
  2. Mix in the dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in your Christmas sprinkles and press into prepared pan. Bake for about 10 min. Let cool.
  3. For the frosting, beat the butter until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract. Add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Add in the nondairy milk until you get your desired consistency.
  4. Tope the cookie bars with the frosting and additional sprinkles. Slice and enjoy!