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Italian Rainbow Cookies ?

Italian Rainbow Cookies ?

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Italian rainbow cookies are gorgeous layered cookies that look like an Italian flag. Scrumptious, almond flavor cookies are layered with apricot and raspberry jams and topped with chocolate glaze. These cookies will cost you a fortune at the bakery. With this amazing recipe you can easily make these bakery worthy cookies from scratch in the comfort of your own home.

The cookies also called Neapolitan, Venetian and Try-color, but however you choose to call them they are jaw-dropping, gorgeous cookies that are loaded with flavor. They are also very fitting to use as Christmas cookies since green, yellow and red are Christmas colors as well.

The cookie itself is spongy and soft, almost cake like with intense almond flavor thanks to the almond paste . It is sandwiched with bold raspberry and apricot jams creating a very esthetically beautiful and delicious cookie. It is also coated with a seventh layer of divine chocolate. The cookies are so vivid and colorful and look extremely appetizing on the plate, almost too pretty to eat.

To make the cookies is truly a labour of love. That is why I save them for very special occasions or when I really need to impress somebody. You need to bake the different colored layers of sheet cookies, assemble them with layers of jam, create chocolate glaze and spread it on the top and bottom. But in the end it is worth every minute spent, because you are rewarded with gorgeous, absolutely delicious treats that are extra special.

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Ingredients

7-8 ounces almond paste
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
15- 20 drops red food coloring
15-20 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
non-stick butter spray

Steps

Step 1
To make the cookie layers: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3 9×13 baking pans with non-stick butter spray. Line bottom of each pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper with spray.
Step 2
Add in the almond paste and break apart into pieces in a stand cup mixer with paddle attachment. Add in butter and sugar and cream about 4-5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time. Mix briefly after adding each egg. Add in the almond extract and salt. Mix another 30 seconds. Add in the flour and use a wooden spoon to combine flour into the batter.
Step 3
Split the dough into 3 equal portions. Weigh the dough for more accurate measurement. Add red food coloring to the first bowl of batter and combine. Add the green to the second bowl, leave the third bowl as is.
Step 4
Spread each portion into the prepared baking pans. Bake about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven, place on cooling rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place the cakes on the rack to cool completely.
Step 5
To assemble the cookies: On a large sheet pan, place a large piece of plastic wrap to cover all three layer. On top of that place a slice of wax paper. Invert green layer cookie onto the wax paper and cover with apricot jelly. Top with the plain cookie. Cover plain cookie with raspberry jelly. Invert and top with the red cookie layer. Wrap the sheet cookie with the plastic wrap and place a cutting board on top of it. Refrigerate from 4-8 hours or overnight. Remove from fridge, remove plastic wrap and wax paper. Trim the sides all around to make straight edges.
Step 6
To make the glaze: Microwave the chocolate pieces about 1 minute. Stir to melt and smooth the chocolate. Or, use a double boiler. Use a knife to spread half the chocolate on top of the cake. You can use a fork to make swirls in the chocolate. Place cake back in the fridge for about 30 minutes to harden chocolate. Remove from fridge and turn cake over. Top with remaining chocolate and again make the swirls with a fork. Place back in the fridge for about 30 minutes to harden chocolate.
Step 7
To slice the Rainbow Cookies, use a serrated knife to cut the cake. I prefer 1-inch slices.

Preparation Time: 20min
Cook Time: 12min
Ready Time: 4h
Servings: 80 cookies
Cuisine: ?? Italian
Category: ? Cookies
Difficulty Level:
Ratings:
Created: August 14, 2019

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