Neapolitan Cookies
These Neapolitan Cookies are a little nostalgic and packed with cherries, chocolate, and walnuts in every bite. They’re the kind of cookie that feels right for the holidays, but honestly works any time a sweet craving hits. Simple ingredients, old-school vibes, and a recipe you’ll want to keep handy.
Servings 36 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter
- ¾ Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2½ Cups Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Cup Candied Cherries chopped
- Red Food Coloring
- 1 ounce Unsweetened Chocolate Squares melted
- ¼ Cup Walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Use a mixer to cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the egg and vanilla and blend well.
- Sift the dry ingredients together. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Set aside one part for the vanilla layer.
- Add the chopped cherries and red food coloring to the second layer. Combine thoroughly.
- Add the melted chocolate and nuts into the last layer. Combine thoroughly.
- Shape each of the layers into a rectangle that is 2"x12"x½".
- Stack the layers together with the pink layer in the middle.
- Wrap in aluminum foil or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, overnight is best.
- About 15 minutes before removing from the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and slice into ⅛ inch slices. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350℉ for 6-10 minutes or until vanilla layer is slightly brown on the edges.