Italian Rainbow Cookies (Classic, Almond, Three-Layer Holiday Cookie Recipe) - Zest Plate

Italian Rainbow Cookies (Classic, Almond, Three-Layer Holiday Cookie Recipe) - Zest Plate

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These Italian rainbow cookies are the classic almond sponge cookie with red, white, and green layers, apricot jam, and chocolate coating. The iconic Italian bakery Christmas cookie at home.

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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, separated.
  • 1 cup sugar, divided.
  • 8 oz almond paste.
  • 1 1/4 cups butter, softened.
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Red food coloring.
  • Green food coloring.
  • 12 oz apricot/raspberry preserves.
  • 7 oz bittersweet chocolate.

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