Nifty Neapolitan Cookies

Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide the dough into thirds. Add the almond extract and red food coloring to one third of the dough; spread evenly into the baking sheet. Add walnuts to the second third of the dough and spread on top of the red layer. I used a rolling pin to assist me. To the remaining dough, add the melted chocolate and spread over the other two layers. Cover with waxed paper and refrigerate overnight. Dump dough out of the pan and unwrap. Cut loaf in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/8 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks. (Photos on recipe link.)