Gluten-free Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

Name: Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 c. cream cheese, room temperature; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed; 2 Tbsp. oil; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. vinegar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 Tbsp. red food coloring or 1/2 tsp. of gel red food coloring; 1 c. + 2 Tbsp. gluten-free flour blend, spooned and leveled (I use Bob's RedMill 1:1); 1 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1/4 tsp. salt; 4 oz. (1/2 c.) cream cheese, room temperature; 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; Pinch of salt; 2 c. powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. marshmallow fluff

Desserts

Jan 30

Written By Kali Terry

These Gluten-free Red Velvet Sugar Cookie bars are the absolute perfect treat to bring to any party, picnic, or get-together. They’re thick, moist, and have the perfect subtle sweetness. The sweet cream cheese fluff icing adds a satisfying smoothness and creaminess that is simply irresistible.

gluten-free red velvet sugar cookie bars with cream cheese icing and red sugar

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I’ve said it time and time again, but Red Velvet is one of the most iconic and loved dessert flavors to ever exist. It’s bright red color and slight hints of cocoa make it hard to say “no”. I’ve never met a red velvet dessert I didn’t like…you can’t really mess it up! Since it' has such a subtle cocoa flavor that makes it easily distinguishable from straight chocolate or vanilla, it’s the perfect in-between flavor for something if you’re unsure what someone likes!

To me, red velvet desserts are a staple for Valentine’s Day. Not only does the striking red color make it perfectly suited for the holiday, but the lightly sweet flavor that it houses; it’s not going to be overwhelming in addition to all of the chocolates you’ll eat that day…it will be a perfect pair ♥️

Let the baking begin!