Neapolitan Cookies
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.
Print Pin Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 160kcal
Cost: $9
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)
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)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, mix in dry ingredients.
- Divide dough and flavor each portion with vanilla, cocoa, and strawberry.
- Roll out each dough, stack layers, press and chill.
- Optional: Press layers into pan, freeze for easy slicing.
- Slice chilled dough, bake until golden, then cool.
- Store cookies and let rest for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.8mg