Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
gluten free | holiday favorite
These gluten-free Christmas sugar cookie bars are light, cakey, and wonderfully sweet. They’re topped with fluffy vanilla frosting and finished with colorful holiday sprinkles. As a result, every bite feels festive and fun.
The texture is soft and tender. The bars bake into a light crumb that still holds together beautifully. Even though they’re gluten-free, they deliver the nostalgic sugar cookie flavor everyone loves.
The vanilla frosting adds the perfect finishing touch. It’s creamy, smooth, and just sweet enough. Then the sprinkles bring all the holiday cheer. They add crunch, color, and that classic Christmas-cookie sparkle.
If you’re looking for an easy holiday dessert, these Christmas sugar cookie bars are the answer. They come together quickly and feed a crowd. Even better, they stay soft for days—perfect for parties, cookie boxes, or cozy nights in.
More Christmas cookies to make.
Pro Tip: For cleaner slices, chill the frosted bars in the fridge for 20–30 minutes before cutting. The frosting firms up slightly, making each square sharp and neat.
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Gluten-Free Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 25 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Bars
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups gluten free flour blend
- festive sprinkles of your choice- around 2 tablespoons
My Classic Vanilla Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup wipped cream or milk
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer, whip on medium speed together the butter and sugar until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract – mix on low until just combine.
- Mix the baking powder and gluten free flour blend on low until just combine. Scrap down the sides of the bowl if needed and mix to combine.
- Add the sugar cookie batter to your prepared baking pan. Use a wooden spoon, spatula or your hands to press the batter into a even layer throughout the pan.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until the sides are ever so slighly beginning to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, remove the cookie bars from the pan. Frost the top with the vanilla frosting and sprinkle your festive sprinkles on top.
To make the frosting
- Whip together all the ingredients – butter, vanilla extract, whipping cream or milk and confectioners sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Notes
I like using a gluten free flour blend that has tapioca flour in it. It adds stability to these christmas suger cookie bars.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: baking
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: dessert
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