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Neapolitan Cookies Recipe

Neapolitan Cookies

Rahat
Neapolitan Cookies are a delightful trio of flavors, blending rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and sweet strawberry into one irresistible treat. Packed with 208 calories per serving, they’re a guilt-free indulgence that’s as satisfying as it is beautiful.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Chilling Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 25 cookies
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
  • 4 cups cake flour
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

For the vanilla dough

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

For the chocolate dough

  • 3 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder

For the strawberry dough

  • cup freeze dried strawberry powder see note

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), use an electric mixer to beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and well-combined.
  • Add eggs and stir until completely combined.
  • In a separate, medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually (I do this in 3 or 4 parts) add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir until completely combined.
  • Divide dough evenly into three separate mixing bowls (if using a scale, measure out 360g into each bowl).
  • To make the vanilla dough: add the vanilla bean paste and cornstarch to one bowl and stir until completely combined.
  • To make your chocolate dough: add the cocoa powder to the second bowl of the divided cookie dough and stir until completely incorporated.
  • To make the strawberry dough: add the freeze dried strawberry powder to your last bowl of cookie dough and stir thoroughly until combined.
  • Combine the three cookie doughs in a single bowl, placing each section directly against the other (think as you would see the dough in a Neapolitan ice cream carton – this is demonstrated in the video and shown in the how-to section of the blog post if you would like a visual). I form the vanilla into a rough rectangle and arrange it in the center of the bowl and place the vanilla and chocolate on either side, then make sure the doughs blend into each other.. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
  • When dough is almost done chilling, preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Once dough has finished chilling, remove from fridge and use a 1.5 Tablespoon scoop and generously scoop through all three flavors. Place cookie dough on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in 375F (190C) oven for 9-10 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn a very light golden brown. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet, then enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almond cookies, Italian Cookies, Layered Cookies, Neapolitan Cookies, Tri-Color Cookies
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