Chocolate Dipped Neapolitan Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• softened (no substitutes)
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 12 cups flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 6 drops red food coloring
• 4 12 teaspoons chocolate syrup
• 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 12 teaspoons shortening

Instructions

1. Line a 9x5x3 inches loaf pan with waxed paper; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Divide dough into thirds.
6. Add peppermint extract and red food coloring to one portion and mix well; spread evenly into prepared pan.
7. Spread one plain layer evenly over first layer.
8. To last portion add chocolate syrup; spread over second layer.
9. Cover with foil; chill for 4 hours or overnight.
10. Unwrap loaf and cut in half lengthwise.
11. Cut each portion widthwise into 1/4 in slices.
12. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
13. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
14. Remove to wire racks to cool.
15. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until blended and smooth.
16. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate.
17. Place on wire racks until set.