Rainbow Cookies Recipe

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Meet the Cook: I always bake my Rainbow Cookies 2 weeks ahead. That allows them enough time to "mellow" leaving them moist and full of almond flavor!

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Rainbow Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 50 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 48 Servings
50 10 60

Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 ounces) almond paste
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 to 8 drops red food coloring
  • 6 to 8 drops green food coloring
  • 1/4 cup seedless red raspberry jam
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  • Grease the bottoms of three matching 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans (or reuse one 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. Stir in flour. In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into dough, mixing until thoroughly blended.
  • Divide dough into three portions (about 1-1/3 cups each). Color one portion with red food coloring and one with green; leave the remaining portion uncolored. Spread each portion into the prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • 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 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. Yield: about 8 dozen.

Originally published as Rainbow Cookies in Country Woman November/December 1992, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by skuehn

Absolutely WONDERFUL!!!! I was worried because the dough was super thick and thought I might have deflated the egg whites, however they turned out great! Also, I pureed the apricot preserves so as not to have any "chunks". Labor intensive but worth it. Reminds me of the ones I used to have in New York (I am now in Florida). Thanks for a great recipe!!


Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by Bakingtown

Wonderful cookie to make to add some color and taste to a cookie tray! Very good recipe and the kids loved it.


Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by 3-dognight

made this with Splenda and sugar-free jam. Turned out great. Wonderful flavor and color. very pretty to look at.


Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by 3-dognight

these are wonderfully flavored and very pretty to look at. I made them for my annual "pastor's box" at Christmas and go rave reviews on them. I made them with sugar-free Splenda and sugar-free jam. Everyone loved them.


Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2011 by wbird

Tried the recipe ahead of time for my daughters bridal shower. Delicious! Am definitely making these for the shower.

 
 
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