Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow cookies, also known as seven-layer cookies or Italian tricolor cookies, are a popular treat during the holiday season in the United States. They originated in Italian-American bakeries and are known for their vibrant layers of almond-flavored cake and apricot jam, topped with chocolate.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 102 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Rainbow Cookies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 42 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 250 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 6 drop Food Coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
• 6 tablespoon Apricot Jam
• 100 gram Dark Chocolate

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
5. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts.
6. Add a few drops of food coloring to each part and mix until the desired colors are achieved.
7. Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Take a small piece of each colored dough and roll it into a ball. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
12. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Once the cookies are cooled, spread a thin layer of apricot jam on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
14. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
15. Melt the dark chocolate and drizzle it over the top of each sandwiched cookie.
16. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
17. Enjoy your rainbow cookies!

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.