Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow cookies, also known as Italian flag cookies or tri-color cookies, are a popular dessert in Italian-American cuisine. They are traditionally made with almond paste and coated with chocolate on the top and bottom layers.

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, Italian Courses: Anytime, Cookie, Dessert 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

• 170 gram Butter
• 200 gram Granulated Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 250 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 6 drop Food Coloring (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple)
• 180 gram Apricot Jam
• 200 gram Semisweet Chocolate

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
4. Divide the dough into six equal portions. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
5. Roll each colored dough into a log and place them side by side on a baking sheet. Gently press the logs together to form a rainbow shape.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
7. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once the cookies are cooled, spread a thin layer of apricot jam on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
9. Melt the semisweet chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Dip each cookie halfway into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
10. Refrigerate the cookies for about 1 hour or until the chocolate is set.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 18g

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.