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Rainbow Cookies

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Experience the iconic Italian Rainbow Cookies with their classic almond sponge layers, vibrant colors, and rich chocolate topping.
๐ŸŽจ These elegant tri-color treats bring a beautifully balanced flavor combination of almond, fruit preserves, and bittersweet chocolate, perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.

  • Total Time: 11 hours
  • Yield: About 30-36 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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4 large eggs, separated (egg whites beaten to soft peaks; yolks used in batter)

1 cup sugar divided (ยผ cup for egg whites, ยพ cup mixed with almond paste)

1 8-oz can almond paste

2ยฝ sticks (1ยผ cups) margarine or butter, softened (about 285 grams)

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

ยฝ teaspoon salt (table or kosher)

25 drops red food coloring

25 drops green food coloring

1 12-oz jar apricot or raspberry preserves, heated and strained for spreading

7 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped (recommended at least 60% cacao)

1 small roasted beet, pureed with batter portion for red

2 teaspoons matcha powder mixed with batter for green

Plain batter remains white

Instructions

1-Begin: Begin by preheating your oven to 350ยฐF and preparing three 13ร—9-inch baking pans with butter and parchment paper for easy release.

2-First: First, separate 4 large eggs and beat the egg whites with ยผ cup sugar until soft peaks form, then set aside. In another bowl, mix the almond paste with the remaining ยพ cup sugar until smooth, add the softened margarine or butter, and beat until fluffy. Next, incorporate the egg yolks one at a time, followed by 1 teaspoon almond extract, then gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour and ยฝ teaspoon salt on low speed until combined.

3-Gently fold: Gently fold in the egg whites to keep the batter light. Divide the batter evenly into three portions, about 1000g each, and color one red with 25 drops of food coloring, one green with 25 drops, and leave the third plain. Spread each into a prepared pan and bake for 8-10 minutes until just set. After cooling, stack the layers with strained preserves between them green on the bottom, then white, then red cover, weigh down, and chill for at least 8 hours.

4-Finally: Finally, trim the edges, spread melted bittersweet chocolate on top, chill again, and slice into ยพ-inch rectangles using a serrated knife dipped in hot water.

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Notes

โš–๏ธ Use a kitchen scale for even batter division and uniform layers.
๐Ÿฅš Beat egg whites gently and fold carefully for a light and fluffy texture.
๐Ÿซ Chill fully before adding chocolate and slicing to prevent cracking and ensure neat pieces.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Chill time: 8 hours
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes per layer
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking and assembling
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 338
  • Sugar: 40 grams
  • Sodium: 234 milligrams
  • Fat: 1 gram
  • Carbohydrates: 78 grams
  • Fiber: 1 gram
  • Protein: 5 grams