Traditional Italian Rainbow Cookie Recipe with Almond Layers

Traditional Italian Rainbow Cookie Recipe with Almond Layers

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Bake a traditional Italian rainbow cookie with tender almond cake layers, thin jam filling, and glossy chocolate. A make-ahead bakery classic for holidays…

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Cooking tools:

  • Offset spatula
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Chef's knife
  • Pan
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (225 g) almond paste, broken into pieces
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • Red gel food coloring, as needed
  • Green gel food coloring, as needed
  • 1/2 cup (160 g) apricot preserves, warmed and strained
  • 1/2 cup (160 g) seedless raspberry jam, warmed
  • 12 oz (340 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil or refined coconut oil, optional for a smoother glaze

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