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Homemade Neapolitan Cookies

Neapolitan Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup dehydrated strawberry powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Line baking sheets with parchment, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 cups sugar with a fork. Set aside
  • In bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and shortening together. Add egg, cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and continue to beat 3 minutes more, until light and fluffy.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet, and mix just long enough to combine. Divide into three equal parts, and mix 3 tablespoons dehydrated strawberry powder into one part, 2 tablespoons cocoa into one part, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract into the last part.
  • Make little balls (about ½ inch to ¾ inch in diameter) from all three flavors of dough. Then slightly flatten the balls into thick discs, and stack one of each color together. Carefully roll the three discs into a larger ball, being gentle so distinct lines remain from one flavor to the next.
  • Place larger balls on prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Dip a large, smooth-bottomed glass into 2 tablespoons of sugar, and use it to press down each ball. Dip in sugar between each cookie. You may also sprinkle the tops with additional sugar, if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies, depending on the