Rainbow Cookies Recipe
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Rainbow Cookies

By: Penney  
"Moist, mellow and full of almond flavor"

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces almond paste
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • 6 drops green food coloring
  • 1/4 cup seedless red raspberry jam
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line three 9x13 inch baking pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, break apart almond paste with a fork, and cream together with butter, sugar, and egg yolks. When mixture is fluffy and smooth, stir in flour to form a dough. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into the dough. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Mix one portion with red food coloring, and one with green food coloring. Spread each portion into one of the prepared baking pans.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Carefully remove from pan and parchment paper, and cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Place green layer onto a piece of plastic wrap large enough to wrap all three layers. Spread green layer with raspberry jam, and top with uncolored layer. Spread with apricot jam, and top with pink layer. Transfer layers to a baking sheet, and enclose with plastic wrap. Place a heavy pan or cutting board on top of wrapped layers to compress. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
  5. Remove plastic wrap. Top with melted chocolate chips, and refrigerate 1 hour, or until chocolate is firm. Slice into small squares to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 61 | Total Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 14mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by KAYDELADY 
I'm a pastry chef and I use these in my kitchen at work all the time, but I made a few changes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by sweets4u 
Hi, Just a few friendly tips. My Uncle owned an Italian cafe and bakery. I grew up helping... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by SAUTEFLAMBE 
Penney, you have saved me a BUNDLE of money since I no longer need to fly back to New York to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by melissa 
I found this recipe about a month ago and have since made 4 batches of these cookies. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by TOOKEC 
These are delicious cookies and easy to make (just takes a bit of time). The combination of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by KIMBACUB 
This is one of my all-time favorite and most requested recipes. I even make it easier by just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by DONNA1000 
I made these cookies and everyone wanted the recipe! They did take a little longer than I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by LIANA M. 
I am a New Yorker living in FL and these cookies taste as if they came from an Italian bakery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by GESERA 
WoW!! A lot of work but definitely worth it. I would also cut before the chocolate is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2003 by BenzGal 
I have made these countless number of times to rave reviews. They are worth all the effort. ... MORE

 
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