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Homemade Neapolitan cookies with pink, vanilla, and chocolate sections stacked on a wooden surface.

Neapolitan Cookies

5 from 1 vote
These Neapolitan Cookies bring together strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate in beautiful tri-color layers that taste as delightful as they look. A nostalgic treat with a modern twist, perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Divided
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon Strawberry extract - Or 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Pink food coloring - Natural gel preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Optional chocolate chips - For extra chocolate flavor
  • Optional strawberry pieces - For texture
  • Optional almond extract - For added depth (replace ½ teaspoon vanilla)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (For each dough flavor)
  • Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 9x13 pan (For layering shortcut)
  • Plastic wrap (For chilling dough)
  • Sharp knife (For clean slicing)
  • Cookie sheets (Lined with parchment paper)
  • Wire rack (For cooling cookies)

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, mix in dry ingredients.
  2. Divide dough and flavor each portion with vanilla, cocoa, and strawberry.
    Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cookie dough balls on a white marble counter in natural light.
  3. Roll out each dough, stack layers, press and chill.
    A scoop of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cookie dough on a white marble surface.
  4. Optional: Press layers into pan, freeze for easy slicing.
  5. Slice chilled dough, bake until golden, then cool.
  6. Store cookies and let rest for best texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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