NEAPOLITAN COOKIES

Jessica — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:51:11 +0000

Neapolitan cookies are soft & chewy cookies that combine strawberry, chocolate & vanilla flavors, just like the popular ice cream flavor!

When you hear Neapolitan your mind instantly thinks of the ice cream but today we’re making them Neapolitan sugar cookies which are far less likely to melt. Every cookie is perfect for holding at room temperature too so take them to share with friends or leave them in your cookie jar for a few days to snack on.

What are Neopolitan cookies?

They’re a cookie recipe made to encompass three different colors and flavors in every soft and chewy cookie. Made with white vanilla, pink strawberry, and brown cocoa flavors these cookies almost look too good to eat.

Neapolitan Cookies Ingredients

-Flour: You will need 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour for this recipe.

-Baking soda: Use ¾ teaspoons of baking soda to help the cookies puff up and rise as they bake.

-Freeze dried strawberries: To give us great taste use ½ cup of blended freeze-dried strawberries. You can often find these in camping sections of larger stores, online at retailers like Amazon, or in health food/ produce sections of grocery stores.

-Butter: Use 1 cup (2 sticks) of salted butter for a rich-tasting cookie that melts in your mouth.

-Sugar: For a sweet-tasting cookie we need to use 1 ¾ cups of granulated sugar.

-Egg: Use 1 large egg to help bind together the cookie dough well.

-Vanilla: Add in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract for a nice flavor. High-quality vanilla will have a stronger flavor, but use what you have on hand.

-Cocoa powder + chocolate chips: 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips will give us a rich chocolate-tasting dough.

-Food coloring: You will need about 1 drop of red or pink food coloring (preferably gel) to help color the strawberry dough. This is optional.

How to make Neapolitan cookies

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and keep them aside.

Take a large bowl and beat the butter along with the sugar until it’s light and creamy. Then add in the egg and vanilla, beat again.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine.

Take the dough and divide it into 3 parts. Kep one part as-is and in another part add in 2 drops of pink food coloring and the powdered strawberry. Make the freeze dries strawberries into a powder using a food processor. Mix well.

In the last part, add your cocoa powder and mix well.

For making the cookies, take a small portion from each dough and then press them gently together, swirling the colors a bit, while still making sure to keep the distinct colors intact.

Flatten the dough ball with the palm of your hand.

Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Let the cookies cool down completely before transferring them to an airtight jar. These cookies are good for up to 2 days. Enjoy!

Neapolitan Cookies

Neapolitan cookies are soft & chewy cookies that combine strawberry, chocolate & vanilla flavors! Just like the classic ice cream flavor, Neapolitan makes for a fun & tasty cookie recipe!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Neapolitan Cookies

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 197kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon Baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup Butter softened
1 ¾ cup Granulated sugar
1 large Egg
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
½ cup Freeze-dried Strawberries blended
¼ cup Cocoa powder
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
1 drop red/pink gel food color optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F and line your tray with parchment paper.
Take a medium-size bowl and mix the flour, salt and baking powder well and set aside.
Take a large bowl and beat the butter along with the sugar until it’s light and creamy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat after each addition.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix everything well until it’s all combined.
Take this dough and divide it into three parts. One part you'll leave just as it is.
Chocolate dough: To one of the remaining parts of dough, you'll add the cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips. Stir until well combined.
Strawberry dough: To the final part you'll add the freeze-dried strawberry powder. Thoroughly mix together, then decide if you want to add a drop of food color.
For making the cookies, take small portions ( about 1-2 tsp) from each of the dough and press them gently together, mixing them just a bit so that you sww swirls of each individual color. Flatten slightly.
Place them on the prepared tray and bake for 10-12 mins. Let the cookies cool down completely on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Transfer cooled cookies to an airtight jar. They stay fresh for about 5 days.

Cookies can be frozen up to 2 months.

Nutrition

WHAT TYPE OF VANILLA EXTRACT SHOULD I USE?

A few years ago I tested 10 different vanilla extracts and found new favorites! I love using TOTONAC’s Mexican Vanilla for everyday use. It’s pure vanilla and contains no alcohol, which I like because I don’t like the taste of extracts made with alcohol. Each time I try another, I go back to Totonac’s quickly afterward; it’s so good! I also love using Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste. Again, this one has the best flavor by far!

Can I make Neapolitan cookies in advance?

Yes, you can make the dough for these cookies and keep it well covered in the fridge for up to 2 days in advance. Then just use as directed. Allow the dough to sit on the counter a few minutes prior to rolling out into balls or dividing simply to make it easier as the colder dough will be harder to mix around.

Can I freeze Neapolitan cookies?

Yes, after these cookies have cooled completely you can place them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy whenever you’re ready!

Neapolitan cookies are soft & chewy cookies that combine strawberry, chocolate & vanilla flavors, just like the popular ice cream flavor!

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These Neapolitan cookies are the perfect recipe for when you don’t know what flavor to choose because it lets you have three at once! It’s a perfect blend of the classics in every cookie.