Gluten-Free Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

Name: Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1, 8x8 Pan
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 c. cream cheese, room temperature; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 Tbsp. brewed coffee; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. gluten-free flour blend, spooned and leveled (I use Bob's RedMill 1:1); 1/4 c. cocoa powder; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 3/4 c. unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 3/4 c. powdered sugar; 1/4 c. cocoa powder; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 Tbsp. milk

Desserts

Oct 17

Written By Kali Terry

Vanilla sugar cookie bars are delightful, but these chocolate sugar cookie bars are on another level of deliciousness!! A thick, chewy, and moist chocolate sugar cookie bottom topped with a luscious chocolate frosting adorned with milk chocolate curls makes the absolute perfect treat.

square of chocolate sugar cookie bar with chocolate icing and chocolate curls

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stack of chocolate cookie bars with chocolate frosting and milk chocolate curls

These gluten-free chocolate sugar cookie bars are the perfect chocolaty alternative to classic vanilla sugar cookie bars. They’re almost like cross between a chocolate brownie and a chocolate cake! - They have the rich chocolate flavor of a brownie, but less heavy and dense. In fact, these sugar cookie bars are so light that you could accidentally scarf down 2-3 pieces without even realizing it. They really are THAT good!!

Since we’re all about creating easy and simple recipes, we have made sure that these chocolate sugar cookie bars are beginner friendly. No strange mixing methods, no odd pans, and no expensive ingredients. You probably have everything you need in your pantry right now! So, grab all of your supplies and get moving - the sooner you make these cookie bars the happier you will be!! 🍫

Let the baking begin!