Neapolitan Cookies

Yield: 12 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 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 liquid food coloring
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted

Instructions

1. Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with wax paper; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide the dough into thirds. Add almond extract and food coloring to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan.
4. Add nuts to second portion; spread evenly over first layer.
5. Add melted chocolate to third portion; spread over second layer. Cover with wax paper; refrigerate overnight.
6. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Unwrap; cut loaf in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/8 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.