Best 6 Neapolitan Cookies Ii Recipes

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Neapolitan Cookies: A Trio of Italian Delights

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Neapolitan cookies, a trio of Italian delights that will tantalize your taste buds. These traditional cookies, originating from the vibrant city of Naples, are renowned for their unique flavors and textures. From the delicate almond paste filling of the Amaretti to the rich chocolate ganache of the Chocolate Sablés, and the citrusy zest of the Lemon Meltaways, these cookies offer a symphony of flavors that will leave you wanting more.

**Amaretti:**

* Crisp and delicate almond cookies
* Made with a combination of almond flour, sugar, and egg whites
* Often flavored with almond extract or liqueur
* Classic Italian cookie enjoyed during special occasions

**Chocolate Sablés:**

* Rich and decadent chocolate cookies
* Made with a combination of butter, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and eggs
* Filled with a creamy chocolate ganache
* Perfect for chocolate lovers

**Lemon Meltaways:**

* Light and airy citrus cookies
* Made with a combination of butter, flour, sugar, and lemon zest
* Often rolled in powdered sugar
* A refreshing and zesty treat that is perfect for any occasion

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

REAL NEAPOLITAN COOKIES



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These are the kind of cookies you'd spend a fortune on in an Italian bakery. They are made with almond filling, not almond extract. Very rich, cake-like cookie with chocolate topping. This recipe came from my mom. Store in the refrigerator.

Provided by nella marley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 9h11m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces canned almond filling
5 eggs, separated
1 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
3 drops green food coloring, or to taste
3 drops red food coloring, or to taste
¼ cup apricot preserves
¼ cup seedless raspberry jam
6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 13x9x2-inch pans; line with waxed paper and grease waxed paper.
  • Mix almond filling, egg yolks, margarine, and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl. Stir into almond mixture.
  • Beat egg whites together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into almond batter.
  • Divide batter equally among 3 bowls. Add green food coloring to 1 bowl; add red food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl uncolored. Pour the contents of each bowl into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Invert onto wire racks, remove waxed paper, and turn right-side-up on a baking sheet.
  • Spread apricot jam onto the surface of the green cake; top with the plain cake. Spread raspberry jam onto the plain cake; top with the red cake. Cover with plastic wrap; set a heavy cutting board or flat pan on top. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread melted chocolate onto the surface of the cake. Allow to set, about 15 minutes.
  • Cut off all 4 sides of the cake to make the edges clean and even. Cut the cake into 1-inch strips; cut strips into bite-size pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 9.7 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 28.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

NEAPOLITAN COOKIES



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My sister shared the recipe for these tricolor treats several years ago. The crisp cookies are fun to eat one section at a time or with all three in one bite. -Jan Mallo, White Pigeon, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops red food coloring
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper, letting ends extend up sides. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough into 3 portions. Mix almond extract and food coloring into 1 portion; spread evenly into prepared pan. Mix walnuts into another portion; spread evenly over first layer. Mix melted chocolate into remaining portion; spread over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Lifting with waxed paper, remove dough from pan. Cut lengthwise in half; cut each half crosswise into 1/8-in. slices., Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

NEAPOLITAN COOKIES I



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This cute refrigerator cookie resembles the popular ice cream flavor. There are chocolate, pink and white stripes.

Provided by missy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon almond extract
5 drops red food coloring
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Divide dough equally into three small bowls. Add almond extract and red food coloring to one portion; stir until thoroughly mixed. Mix chocolate into second bowl, and walnuts into the third bowl.
  • Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with waxed paper, and spread almond dough evenly in the bottom of the pan. Spread the walnut dough evenly over the almond layer, and top with chocolate dough layer. Cover layered dough with waxed paper, and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Turn out chilled dough by inverting pan; peel off waxed paper. With sharp knife, cut dough lengthwise in half. Slice each half of dough crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheet one inch apart.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 45.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

NEAPOLITAN COOKIES



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Walnuts add crunch while dried cranberries offer a tart bite and a chewy texture to these layered cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 8 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Orange Sable Dough, room temperature
Chocolate Espresso Dough, room temperature

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with plastic. In a large bowl, stir cranberries into orange-sable dough. In another large bowl, stir walnuts into chocolate-espresso dough.
  • Press orange mixture into bottom of pan. Using an offset spatula, smooth top evenly. Spread chocolate mixture over orange mixture and smooth evenly. Cover pan with plastic; chill at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unmold dough; remove plastic. Cut into 2-by-8-inch bricks; cut bricks into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices on sheets, spaced 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until firm to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Bake or freeze remaining dough. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

NEOPOLITAN COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Red food coloring
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In an electric mixer add flour, sugar, butter, egg, baking powder, vanilla, salt, beat 3 minutes. Line bottom of loaf pan with waxed paper. Divide in 3 equal parts and mix in: Part 1: almond extract and 5 drops red food coloring Part 2: cocoa Part 3: chopped walnuts
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread each part in loaf pan one on top of the other, pink, white, and chocolate. Cover pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Remove from pan and cut lengthwise in half then crosswise then cut 15 cookies from each piece. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

NEAPOLITAN HOLIDAY COOKIES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 11h

Yield 7 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
8 ounces almond paste
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
20 drops red food coloring
12 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup apricot preserves
6 ounces dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 3 quarter-sheet pans (or three 13-by-9-by-2-inch jelly roll pans) with cooking spray. Line each pan with parchment paper and coat the paper with cooking spray as well.
  • Place the almond paste in the bowl of a stand mixer. Break it up into small pieces with a fork. Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment and add the butter and sugar to the bowl. Beat the mixture on high speed until light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium, add the egg yolks, and beat until incorporated. Turn the mixer off and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
  • Clean the mixer bowl thoroughly and fit the mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter until thoroughly blended.
  • Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the batter to a medium bowl, then transfer another 1 1/2 cups of the batter to a second medium bowl. Add the red food coloring to one of the bowls and stir until the batter is tinted throughout. Add the green food coloring to the second bowl and stir until the batter is tinted throughout. Scrape each of the three batters into one of the prepared pans, using the spatula to spread the batter to the edges. Bake, rotating and switching the positions of the pans halfway through, until the edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool in the pans for about 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely.
  • To assemble, place the green layer on a large cutting board or a large inverted baking sheet lined with wax paper. Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the top. Place the yellow layer on top and spread with the apricot preserves. If there are large chunks of apricots, remove and chop them up to make them more spreadable. Top with the red layer. Cover with plastic wrap and place a heavy cutting board on top to weight it down. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl and melt in the microwave on low power about 2 minutes. Spread the chocolate on top of the cooled cake and let dry slightly. Trim the rim of the cake with a serrated knife to make clean edges. Cut the cake crosswise into twelve 1-inch-wide strips, then cut lengthwise into 1 1/4-inch strips. The cookies will keep, covered, up to 1 week.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh and good-quality ingredients will result in better-tasting cookies.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the dough, resulting in a lighter and more tender cookie.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will dry out the cookies and make them less chewy.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to develop and the cookies to firm up.

Conclusion:

Neapolitan cookies are a delicious and classic Italian cookie that is perfect for any occasion. With a chewy texture and a sweet and nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Follow these tips to make the best Neapolitan cookies you've ever tasted!

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