Neapolitan Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
5 drops red food coloring
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature

Preparation

In a small mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Set the mixture aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat just until combined.
Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with waxed paper to hang over the sides of the pan.
Set aside.
Divide dough into 3 portions.
To one portion, stir in almond extract and red food coloring.
Pat into pan.
Next layer, stir in chopped nuts; pat evenly over pink dough.
To remaining dough, stir in melted chocolate.
Pat evenly over dough.
Chill 4 hours.
Lift the waxed paper and remove dough from pan.
Cut down center lengthwise, then slice each half 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
Bake at 350\u00b0for 12 minutes 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 72 to 84 cookies.