Description
These delightful Neapolitan Cookies combine the classic flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry into one colorful, delicious treat. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies use a simple dough divided into three parts and flavored distinctly with cocoa powder, strawberry jello powder, and vanilla, finally baked together to create a beautiful tri-colored cookie.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ Cup cocoa powder
- ¼ Cup strawberry jello powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 Cup salted butter, softened
- ¾ Cup light brown sugar
- ¾ Cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer on high speed to cream 1 cup of softened salted butter with ¾ cup each of light brown sugar and white granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add eggs: Beat in 2 large eggs to the creamed butter and sugar mixture until well incorporated and smooth.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Reduce mixer speed and gently whisk into the wet mixture 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 cups of the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Divide dough and flavor: Separate the cookie dough evenly into 3 mixing bowls. To the first bowl, add ¼ cup of flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla dough. To the second, add ¼ cup of flour and ¼ cup of strawberry jello powder for the strawberry dough. To the third, fold in ⅓ cup cocoa powder for the chocolate dough. Whisk each bowl until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Form the cookies: Roll each dough bowl into 24 small balls. Press together one ball from each flavor (vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate) to form a single tri-colored cookie.
- Bake: Place the formed cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake in the preheated oven for 11 minutes.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming with sugars.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Pressing the three dough balls gently together helps them bake as one cohesive cookie.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
