Chocolate Dipped Neapolitan Cookies

• 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

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.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, peppermint, coloring, chocolate syrup, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-dipped-neapolitan-cookies-148811 (may not work)