Aunt Sue's Holiday Chocolate Pecan Neapolitan Cookies
photo by 2hot2handle
- Ready In:
- 5hrs
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
60 cookies
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 4 drops green food coloring
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
- 4 1⁄2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
- 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons shortening
directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9 x 5 x 3 in loaf pan with waxed paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide dough into thirds. Add almond extract and red food coloring to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan. Add green food coloring to second portion; spread evenly over first layer. Add chocolate syrup to third portion; spread evenly over second layer. Cover with foil. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
- Unwrap loaf and cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion widthwise into 1 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until blended and smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate. Place on wire racks until set.
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