Italian Rainbow Cookies Recipe
Ranked #5,357 in Food & Cooking, #101,021 overall
Better Than An Italian Bakery
We call then Venetians because the colors remind us of Venetian glass (and we've a particular fondness for the city of Venice). Some call them Neopolitans. They are also called (obviously) Rainbow cookies. Whatever you call them, we're sure you'll agree these traditional Italian cookies taste great!
Festive enough for Christmas and other holidays, special enough for weddings, and easy enough to make for gifts, layered Venetian cookies with a rich chocolate topping are guaranteed crowd pleasers!
Are you familiar with these cookies?
Equipment Needed
* Measuring Cups
* Measuring Spoons
* Wooden Spoon
* 2 Bowls
* Spatula
* Wax Paper
* 3 Pans (13" x 9" x 2")
* Wood Cutting Board or Heavy Flat Plate
* Electric Mixer
* Double Boiler
* Small Saucepan
* Strainer
Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, Blue
Waring Pro Professional 10- Speed Hand Mixer, White
Le Creuset Amazon.com Exclusive
3-Piece
Silicone Spatula Set, Cobalt Blue
Cuisinart HM-70 Power Advantage 7-Speed Hand Mixer, Stainless and White
Calphalon
Classic
Bakeware 9-by-13-Inch Rectangular Nonstick
Brownie Pan
Ingredients
8 ounces Almond Paste
1 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
4 Eggs, Separated
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
2 cups Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Sugar
8 ounces Apricot Preserves
8 ounces Raspberry Preserves
Green & Red Food Coloring
12 ounces Chocolate Bits
or 3 squares Semi-sweet Bakers Chocolate
Solo Almond Paste, 8-Ounce Cans
(Pack of 4)
Love 'N Bake Baking Pastes, Almond Paste, 10-Ounce Cans
(Pack of 3)
Kedem Preserves Apricot, 12-Ounce
(Pack of 4)
Seedless Red Raspberry Preserves
Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 12-Ounce Bags
(Pack of 6)
Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract 4-Ounce Glass Bottles
(Pack of 2)
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Using a fork, break up almond paste in large bowl (see photo in above section).
3. Add butter, sugar, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (at least 5 minutes).
4. Beat in flour and salt. Set aside.
5. Beat egg whites in separate bowl until stiff peaks form. (See photo.)
Directions continued...
7. Remove 1 1/2 cups of batter and spread evenly into prepared pan.
8. Remove another 1 1/2 cups of batter and add 10 drops of green food coloring. Mix until color is evenly blended and spread evenly into second prepared pan.
9. Add 8 drops of red food coloring to remaining 1 1/2 cups of batter and blend until color is an even pink. Spread into last pan.
10. Bake in 350 degree oven about 15 minutes or just until edges are golden brown. Cakes will be about 1/4" thick.
11. Remove cakes from pan immediately onto large wire racks and cool thoroughly
Assembly Instructions
2. Heat apricot preserves in saucepan over low heat and strain.
3. Spread warm preserves over green layer to edges.
4. Slide yellow layer on top.
5. Heat raspberry preserves in saucepan over low heat and strain.
6. Spread warm preserves over yellow layer.
7. Slide pink layer, right side up, onto yellow layer.
8. Cover with plastic wrap. Weight down with a large wooden board or heavy plate.
9. Refrigerate overnight.
Finishing
• Remove layers from refrigerator and unwrap.
• Spread melted chocolate to edges of cake
and let dry.
• Trim edges and cut into individual cookies.
NOTE: Cookies can be frozen. Place cookies in plastic containers with wax paper between layers.
Cover with plastic wrap before sealing with container's cover.
Enjoy Your Cookies with Espresso or Cappuccino
De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
Bialetti Moka Express
12-Cup
Stovetop
Espresso Maker
Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag
Aerobie
AeroPress
Coffee and Espresso Maker
DeLonghi EC702 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Maker, Stainless
Lavazza Ground Coffee, Italian , 8.8-Ounce Bricks
(Pack of 4)
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RinchenChodron
Apr 22, 2012 @ 1:10 pm | delete
- Yum, think I'll give these a try.
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Wedding_Mom
Apr 2, 2012 @ 8:25 pm | delete
- These cookies look yummy. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'll give this a try.
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JaguarJulie Apr 1, 2012 @ 5:21 pm | delete
- These are truly some of the best bakery items ... used to have them lots when I lived in the Cleveland, Ohio area ... Little Italy and Italian in-laws!
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MSchindel Mar 17, 2012 @ 8:31 pm | delete
- I've made these for many, many years and they never last long!
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des1308
Mar 13, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- Super!
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