Year: 2019

Antipasto Trays

Antipasto Trays

I love to serve Antipasto Trays when we have a gathering of family and friends. Antipasto is commonly known as the first course of a traditional Italian meal. Here in America, they might also be called a cheese and cracker tray, a charcuterie board, or 

Christmas Yule Log

Christmas Yule Log

A few years ago I made my first Christmas Yule Log and it was so much fun and surprisingly easy that I decided to make it an annual tradition! Delicious chocolate sponge cake rolled up in a creamy filling and covered in a rich ganache 

Neapolitan Tea Cookies

Neapolitan Tea Cookies

These little Neapolitan Tea Cookies are full of flavor–strawberry, coconut, and chocolate–perfect for your next tea party!

Just looking at them reminds me of family birthday celebrations with Angel Food Cake and mounds of Neapolitan Ice-Cream. 

And they are not that difficult to make. Simply divide your dough into three bowls and mix accordingly with the three flavors. Refrigerate, slice, and bake! It’s that simple.

Ingredients Needed to Make Neapolitan Tea Cookies

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • butter, softened
  • granulated sugar
  • large egg
  • vanilla extract
  • sweetened coconut
  • unsweetened strawberry drink mix (like Kool-Aid)
  • semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Instructions for Making This Recipe

In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract.

Gradually mix in the flour mixture until it forms a nice dough.

Divide the dough into thirds and place in separate bowls. For each bowl, add one of the following mixtures: coconut, strawberry mix, and melted chocolate. Mix each well.

Line a 9″x5″ loaf pan with parchment paper with the ends extending over sides. Press the strawberry dough onto the bottom of the pan. Cover with a coconut layer, and top with the chocolate dough. Gently press layers together to seal. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours until firm.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dough from pan and discard parchment. Cut dough into 3 lengthwise strips, then cut each into 1/4″ slices.

Place 1-inch apart on baking sheets covered with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Bake 9-11 minutes, until cookies are firm to the touch and just lightly browned on bottom. Cool on wire racks.

This recipe will make 90 small cookies.

See more Cookie Recipes Here. View Tea Party Ideas Here. Browse Holiday Baking Ideas Here.

Recipe for Neapolitan Tea Cookies

Neapolitan Tea Cookies

These little Neapolitan Tea Cookies are full of flavor–strawberry, coconut, and chocolate–perfect for your next tea party!
5 from 1 vote
Print Rate Pin Recipe
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Cookies, Tea Party
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 90 cookies

Ingredients  

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually add in the flour mixture.
  • Divide the dough into thirds and place in separate bowls. For each bowl, add one of the following mixtures: sweetened coconut, strawberry mix, and melted chocolate. Mix each well.
  • Line a 9"x5" loaf pan with parchment paper with ends extending over the sides. Press the strawberry dough onto the bottom of the pan. Cover with a coconut layer, and top with the chocolate dough. Gently press layers together to seal. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dough from pan and discard parchment. Cut dough into 3 lengthwise strips, then cut each into 1/4" slices.
  • Place 1-inch apart on baking sheets covered with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies are firm to the touch and just lightly browned on bottom. Cool on wire racks. Makes 90 small cookies.

Notes

*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Like This Recipe?Share on Facebook / Instagram - Please mention @countryatheartrecipes or tag #countryatheartrecipes
Kathy Harris’ Apple Pandowdy

Kathy Harris’ Apple Pandowdy

See the Recipe Below for Kathy Harris’ Apple Pandowdy Featured Author Kathy Harris is an author by way of a divine detour into the Nashville entertainment business where she works as a marketing director. For several years she freelanced entertainer biographies and wrote, as well as 

Barbara Britton’s Sausage and Egg Casserole

Barbara Britton’s Sausage and Egg Casserole

See Recipe Below for Barbara Britton’s Sausage and Egg Casserole Featured Author Barbara Britton lives in Southeast Wisconsin and loves the snow—when it accumulates under three inches. Barb writes romantic adventures for teens and adults in the Christian Fiction and Mainstream markets. She is published 

Vanilla Pound Cake

Vanilla Pound Cake

Make this delicious Vanilla Pound Cake recipe during this year’s Holiday Season–or any time, really! The sugar topping sends this cake right over the top, and it gives the cake a little sparkle, too! 
Continue reading Vanilla Pound Cake

Baked Apricot-Glazed Chicken Thighs

Baked Apricot-Glazed Chicken Thighs

I love using skinless, boneless, chicken thighs in my chicken recipes. The meat is always tender and juicy, and they make for a quick weeknight meal. These Baked Apricot-Glazed Chicken Thighs have the added bonus of a sweet and savory coating.

Cranberry Fig Muffins

Cranberry Fig Muffins

I love serving muffins to my family, especially during the holidays or for a special brunch. These Cranberry Fig Muffins are perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings make perfect Weeknight Comfort Food. On a Deluxe level! Serve this recipe to your family on a cold winter night. This soup simply translates into all things comfort. Creamy sauce. Homemade dumplings. Juicy chicken pieces. Tender vegetables. Yum!  Continue reading Chicken and Dumplings

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

These Glazed Sweet Potatoes are quick and easy, making them a great choice for weeknight meals. Sweet potatoes are so good for you that it makes perfect sense to add them to your weekly diet. They have loads of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, and