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Neapolitan cookies stacked on a white decorative plate, showing red, white, and chocolate layers.

Neapolitan Cookies

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons strawberry jam
  • Red or pink food coloring optional
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    Flour in a stainless steel mixing bowl with whisk for baking bread or desserts.
  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
    Creamy butter and sugar mixture in food processor for baking recipes.
  • Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
    Creamy butter, sugar, and egg in food processor for baking.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
    Flour, butter, and dough mixture in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • Evenly divide the dough into three portions.
    Three portions of plain dough for Neapolitan cookies on a white marble surface.
  • Leave one portion plain for the vanilla layer.
    A portion of plain vanilla cookie dough for Neapolitan Cookies in a glass bowl.
  • To the second portion, add strawberry jam and a few drops of red or pink food coloring. Mix until well combined.
    Mixing strawberry jam and red food coloring into a portion of Neapolitan Cookies dough in a glass bowl.
  • To the third portion, stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder until fully incorporated.
    Stirring unsweetened cocoa powder into a portion of dough for Neapolitan Cookies.
  • Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides. Press the strawberry dough evenly into the bottom. Add the vanilla dough on top, pressing evenly. Finish with the chocolate dough, pressing evenly.
    Lined loaf pan with strawberry dough for Neapolitan Cookies.
  • Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
    Covering the layered Neapolitan cookie dough in a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Lift the chilled dough from the pan using the parchment overhang. Slice lengthwise into 3 pieces. Cut each piece into ¼-inch thick slices.
  • Place slices 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 42mgFiber: 0.5g
Keyword Neapolitan Cookies
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