RAINBOW COOKIES
I always bake these cookies two weeks ahead. That allows enough time for mellowing, leaving them moist and full of almond flavor. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease the bottoms of 3 matching 13x9-in. baking pans (or reuse 1 pan). Line the pans with waxed paper; grease the paper. , Place almond paste in a large bowl; break up with a fork. Cream with butter, sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Stir in flour. In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into dough, mixing until thoroughly blended. , Divide dough into 3 portions (about 1-1/3 cups each). Color 1 portion with red food coloring and 1 with green; leave the remaining portion uncolored. Spread each portion into the prepared pans. Bake at 350° until edges are light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. , Invert onto wire racks; remove waxed paper. Place another wire rack on top and turn over. Cool completely. , Place green layer on a large piece of plastic wrap. Spread evenly with raspberry jam. Top with uncolored layer and spread with apricot jam. Top with pink layer. Bring plastic wrap over layers. Slide onto a baking sheet and set a cutting board or a heavy, flat pan on top to compress layers. Refrigerate overnight. , The next day, melt chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over top layer; allow to harden. With a sharp knife, trim edges. Cut into 1/2-in. strips across the width; then cut each strip into 4-5 pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Robert Dixon
dixon.robert54@hotmail.comThese cookies are so beautiful, I almost don't want to eat them!
Chelsea Raudales
chelsea_raudales@yahoo.comI can't wait to try these cookies! They look so delicious and festive.
jay blue
bluejay@gmail.comThese cookies look like they would be really time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it.
Zake Hill
hill39@aol.comI'm not a fan of nuts, but I'm sure these cookies would be delicious without them.
Mduduzi Mnxasana
mduduzimnxasana@yahoo.comThese cookies are so unique and beautiful. I've never seen anything like them before.
Joseg Sanchez
josegs@yahoo.comI'm not sure I have the patience to make these cookies, but they sure do look delicious.
Wayne James
jw@gmail.comThese cookies are a work of art! I'm amazed by how you got the layers so perfect.
jack parton
jparton@hotmail.comI love the idea of using different colors of dough to make these cookies. It's so creative!
Natasha Baxter
natasha_baxter35@hotmail.comI'm definitely going to make these cookies for my next party. They look so impressive.
Scottie Patton
scottie.p@hotmail.comThese cookies look so festive! They would be perfect for a holiday party.
Alexa Roman
roman_a12@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of rainbow cookies, but these look really good. I might have to give them a try.
Epic Gamer
gamer-epic2@gmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Rifat King
k70@gmail.comThese cookies are gorgeous!
Creative Me
creative66@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Rohim Ahmed
rohim78@yahoo.comThese cookies are delicious! The different flavors of the layers go together perfectly.
Linda Chitekwe
linda-chitekwe30@hotmail.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again.
Fahim MunTashir
muntashir@yahoo.comI love the colorful layers in these cookies! They're perfect for a special occasion.
Preeti Bhatt
b.preeti@hotmail.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
prakash bhandari
prakash_bhandari47@gmail.comI've made these cookies a few times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Akbur ail
a_ail53@gmail.comThese rainbow cookies were a hit at my party! They were so colorful and festive, and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.