Aunt Sue's Holiday Chocolate Pecan Neapolitan Cookies

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure 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
• 4 drops green food coloring
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line a 9 x 5 x 3 in loaf pan with waxed paper and set aside. in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. beat in egg and vanilla.
• 2 in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• 3 divide dough into thirds. add almond extract and red food coloring to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan. add green food coloring to second portion; spread evenly over first layer. add chocolate syrup to third portion; spread evenly over second layer. cover with foil. freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
• 4 unwrap loaf and cut in half lengthwise. cut each portion widthwise into 1 inch slices. place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 5 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.