Chocolate Coconut Neapolitans
Taste of Home
Lena Marie Brownell, 15, of Rockland, Massachusetts writes, "These yummy
striped cookies with a chocolaty twist are easy and fun to make, but they do
need
some time in the freezer."
SERVINGS: 66
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + freezing Bake: 15 min./batch
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups 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 teaspoon almond extract
4 drops red food coloring
1/2 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
4-1/2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
Directions:
Line a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; set aside. In a mixing bowl,
cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking
powder and salt; gradually add to 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 coconut to second portion; spread
evenly over first layer. Add chocolate syrup to third portion; spread over
second layer. Cover with foil; freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
Unwrap loaf and cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion widthwise into
1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for
12-14 minutes or until 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. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts
One serving: (1 each) Calories: 72 Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 11
mg Sodium: 58 mg Carbohydrate: 10 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 1 g
Comments
Re: Chocolate Coconut Neapolitans
Dear Lena, These have been a staple in our Christmas Cookies plates we assemble
for a few years already. Family and friend are excited to get these on their
cookie plate and look forward to these unique delicious cookies each Christmas.
Thanks for sharing such a great cookie recipe!! Sue M.
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