November 16, 2012

Neapolitan Cookies

I told you about my very first cookie exchange and how I had to bring 12 dozen cookies with me. Well this is the exact recipe I used. It was not only really easy make but they also taste super yummy and look really cute in your cookie jar.....well mine is a glass see through jar ;-) Not only do they taste super yummy with a glass of milk but they also go well with coffee!


Neapolitan Cookies
Neapolitan Cookies                                                                Recipe adapted from: Taste of Home

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops red liquid food coloring
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted

Directions

Line a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. 

Divide the dough into thirds. Add almond extract and food coloring to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan.

Add nuts to second portion; spread evenly over first layer.

Add melted chocolate to third portion; spread over second layer.

Cover with waxed paper; refrigerate overnight. **These can be made and baked on the same day. I just start early preparing the dough and then put in the freezer for about 1 hour before cutting and baking.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Unwrap dough; cut loaf in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.



Yield: 12 dozen.




2 comments:

  1. Grandmas Sugar Cookies
    1 cup shortening
, 2 cups sugar 

    cream together

    THEN ADD:

    2 beaten eggs
    
1 tablespoon lemon extract

    1 tablespoon nutmeg
    
1 teaspoon baking soda
    
2 teaspoons baking powder

    1 cup buttermilk 
add flour--bout 5 1/2 cups
    take a portion and add more flour to touch and so you can roll it out on a floured space--about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick--cut as you like or drop for typical cookie form--bake at 350 degrees just until bottoms are light brown--about 7-12 min--fresh out of the oven, sprinkle with sugar or let cool and frost with your favorite icing! (I use royal icing, easy to stack and store)

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    1. Thank you Beth for sharing your Grandma's recipe. Having a yummy sugar cookie recipe is an essential must!!

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