Spumoni Squares Recipe
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Spumoni Squares

By: Adriana Moreno  
"These cookies have 3 layers: one pistachio, one cherry, one chocolate. Fancy enough for gift-giving or impressing a crowd."

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  • 1 drop red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup candied cherries, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Shape dough into a brick and cut in thirds.
  2. Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons of the mini-chips. Flatten 1 portion dough, scrape melted chocolate over top and carefully knead until blended. Knead in remaining mini-chips. With palms, roll into a 2-foot rope. Flatten to 1/2 inch.
  3. Flatten another portion dough. Add 2 drops green food color and knead to blend, sprinkling lightly with flour if necessary. Knead in chopped pistachios. Roll into 2-foot rope, flatten, cut in half (for easier handling) and place end to end on chocolate layer. Repeat with remaining dough, kneading in 1 drop red food coloring, then the cherries. Roll, flatten, cut and place on pistacio layer. Cut into two 1-foot blocks; square off sides as much as possible. Wrap and chill until firm.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. Cut blocks of chilled dough crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until puffed. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 134 | Total Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 23mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2002 by Way2manyRecipes2try 
Okay, there was some work involved, but the end result was delicious and really dressed up the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2002 by PIROLDAP 
A cute colorful cookie. Taste wise was ok. Not a cookie I would crave. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by KEG18 
I've been making these for a few years, they have become a tradition. It's absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by QISTINA 
These were nice colorful cookies. Texture wise is okay but taste wise is rather bland.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I make these every year for my Christmas cookie trays and they are a hit! I use some chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2004 by BBLACKIE 
These cookies are absolutely gorgeous and well worth the time. They are a twinkling bright... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by SLAVEWOMAN 
Pretty and easy, but, unfortunately, tasteless. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by SISSI808 
These were great! Even though they turned out to look more like "Spumoni Rectangles", they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by MSFURIOUS1 
These cookies were visually appealing on my christmas cookie tray, but I'm sorry to say they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by PAM G 
This is a very pretty and tasty cookie; however, extremely challenging to assemble! These... MORE

 
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