Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow cookies, also known as Italian flag cookies or tri-color cookies, are a traditional Italian-American dessert that originated in New York City.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Rainbow Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 250 gram All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 6 drop Food Coloring (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
6. Add food coloring to each portion and mix well.
7. Roll each colored dough into a log shape.
8. Place the logs next to each other and gently press them together.
9. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
11. Slice the dough into cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
13. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.