How to Make Italian Rainbow Cookies

By Tana Lee Alves/Shutterstock.com

I was browsing the net (as you do) and came across this article from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com. This is a must try! If you haven’t already, i urge you to make these delicious Italian Rainbow Cookies! Check out what you need:

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces almond paste
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 + ½ sticks (1 + 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened, cut into pieces, plus more for the pans
• 4 large eggs, separated
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (measure first), plus more for the pans
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring, gel or paste preferred
• 1 teaspoon green food coloring, gel or paste preferred
• 2 (15-ounce jars) smooth apricot or raspberry jam
• 1 pound semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate, chopped small
• 1 teaspoon melted shortening

I have since discovered that these little guys aren’t cookies!! They are dense, rich almond cakes, glued together with jam, and cut into perfect little bites. The punch of almond got me, YUM! These things are loaded with almond paste! Click the link below for directions on how to make your very own Italian Rainbow Cookies – I mean cake!

How to Make Italian Rainbow Cookies