Description
The best part of sweet sugar cookies made in bar form. These gluten-free and vegan sugar cookie bars are full of sweet vanilla flavor, soft crumb and rich fluffy vegan buttercream. An easy and delicious recipe for everyday or special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of vegan butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp of water
- 1 tbsp of flax meal
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/4 cups of dairy free milk
- 3 cups of gluten-free flour
Frosting:
- 5 tbsp of vegan butter
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 5 cups of powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp of dairy free milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°f and lightly grease your 8×8″ baking pan
- In a bowl cream your vegan butter with your sugar until combined and fluffy
- While your sugar is creaming with your butter, in a small bowl whisk your 1 tbsp of flax meal with your 4 tbsp of water to form the flax egg – let this sit for at least 4 minutes
- Next, add your vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda and salt to your sugar and butter mixture
- Once that is combined, add your flax egg to your dough along with your 1/4 cup of dairy free milk
- Finally, add in your gluten free flour until the dough forms, but don’t over mix your dough too much – the majority will stick together and some will look dry
- Pour your batter into your prepared pan, using your fingers or the back of a measuring cup, evenly distribute the dough evenly in the pan pressing down slightly to compress the dough slightly
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until it looks puffed and cooked through
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting
- In your mixing bowl using a whisk attachment, whisk your vegan butter, vanilla extract, dairy free milk until the butter is fluffy
- Next add in your 5 cups of powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time
- If the frosting looks dry add in dairy free milk 1 tsp at a time while mixing on medium
- Once your cookie has fully cooled, layer a thick layer of frosting over the top of your cookie
- Top with your favorite sprinkles and enjoy!