Napolitaine

Napolitaine is a sweet treat made by sandwiching jam between two shortbread cookies, prepared with flour and butter, covered with a layer of pink icing.

For 15 pieces

Ingredients:

1. 250 grams sifted all purpose flour
2. 175 grams unsalted butter at room temperature
3. 2 cups icing sugar
4. Cold water
5. A drop of pink food colouring

Instructions:

1. Combine the flour and butter in a bowl
2. Make a soft dough with your fingertips, if the dough is too dry add a more butter, without overworking it
3. Refrigerate for 10 minutes, so that the dough can be easily handled
4. Preheat oven at 180⁰C
5. Roll the dough to approximately 1.5 cm thick
6. Cut circular discs with a 5 cm diameter round cookie cutter
7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and carefully transfer the cookie on the baking sheet (use a knife to transfer)
8. Bake until they are just light brown and remove from the oven
9. Allow to cool completely
10. Take one cookie and add 1 teaspoon of jam (adjust according to taste) and place a second cookie on top of it
11. Repeat the process for the remaining cookies
12. Add a drop of the desired food color to the icing sugar and add a a little cold water to make a smooth glaze
13. Put the cookie sandwich on a baking mesh or wire baking tray
14. Pour the glazing over the sandwich, any excess will drop though thus ensuring complete glazing
15. Allow to harden at room temperature