Description
Delightful Marble Sugar Cookie Bars with a rich buttery flavor and creamy frosting, perfect for gatherings and nostalgic moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and baking powder; mix until the dough is supple.
- Separate a portion of the dough and mix it with cocoa powder for marbling.
- In the prepared pan, spread the vanilla base, dollop the cocoa mixture on top, and swirl together with a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow to cool before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture. Cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sugar cookie, dessert, marble, cookies, baking, sweet treats