Description
These Neapolitan cookies combine classic chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors in beautiful layered slices. With a soft buttery texture and eye-catching stripes, they are perfect for holidays, dessert trays, and afternoon treats.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon strawberry extract
A few drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan or square pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough evenly into three separate portions.
- Mix the cocoa powder into one portion to create the chocolate layer.
- Stir the strawberry extract and pink food coloring into the second portion to create the strawberry layer.
- Press the chocolate dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the vanilla dough on top and lightly press it down so the layers stick together.
- Finish by pressing the strawberry dough evenly on top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing into rectangles.
Notes
Chill the dough before baking for sharper and cleaner layers.
Use gel food coloring for a brighter pink color without adding extra liquid.
Replace strawberry extract with raspberry extract for a different fruity flavor.
Add mini chocolate chips to the chocolate layer for extra richness.
Use beet powder instead of food coloring for a natural pink hue.
Drizzle sliced cookies with melted white chocolate for a festive finish.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
