Irresistible Italian Rainbow Cookies Recipe in 3 Layers
Italian Rainbow Cookies are colorful, layered almond-flavored treats with a soft texture and chocolate coating.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins (includes chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond paste
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red and green food coloring
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 8 oz dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease three 9-inch baking pans.
- Cream almond paste, butter, and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in flour and salt until combined.
- Divide batter into three bowls. Color one red and one green.
- Spread each batter into prepared pans and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let layers cool, then stack with apricot jam between them.
- Melt chocolate and spread over the top layer.
- Chill until set, then cut into squares.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Chill layers before assembling for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg