Description
Delicious Neapolitan Sugar Cookie Bars with layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for frosting
- 1 tablespoon milk for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts to the butter mixture and blend well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts.
- Add cocoa powder to one part and mix.
- Add strawberry puree to another part and mix.
- Leave the last part plain (vanilla).
- Spread the chocolate dough in the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- Layer the vanilla dough over the chocolate layer.
- Top with the strawberry dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting with milk and powdered sugar mixture.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Cut into squares for serving.
- Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Neapolitan, Sugar Cookie Bars, dessert, cookies