Italian Neapolitan Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Seedless raisins | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Almond extract | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 2 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1027 Calories from Fat 453
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51 g78%
Saturated Fat 11.9 g59.6%
Trans Fat 5.1 g
Cholesterol 79.3 mg26.4%
Sodium 490.9 mg20.5%
Total Carbohydrates 133 g44.3%
Dietary Fiber 4.2 g16.8%
Sugars 67.3 g
Protein 15 g29.6%
Vitamin A 1.8% Vitamin C 0.73%
Calcium 6% Iron 24.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Sift flour, measure; sift again with spices, soda and salt.
Cream shortening; add sugar, beat until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, slowly add flour and nuts.
Light Mixture:
Sift and measure flour, add soda and salt.
Chop raisins fine, cherries in fourths.
Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla, almond extract and water.
Mix in flour, add raisins and cherries.
Pack half of the dark mixture into a 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan.
Pack light on top of the dark mixture.
Cover with dark.
Chill overnight.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 400 deg.
Slice 1/4" thick.
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