Neapolitan Sugar Cookie Bars: 7 Reasons You’ll Adore Them
Soft and buttery Neapolitan sugar cookie bars topped with a smooth almond-kissed frosting, creating a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing dessert that’s easy to slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a square baking pan.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly golden and set in the center.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, mix powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
Avoid overbaking to keep the bars soft and tender.
Frosting can be tinted pink and brown for a classic Neapolitan look.
Unfrosted bars freeze well for up to 3 months.
Add a thin layer of jam under the frosting for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
