The one word that comes to mind when I think of tri-color cookies is LOVE! I have been completely crazy about these little gems since childhood. Maybe it’s because they’re so colorful, or maybe it’s because they look like little presents! I would always wonder how they could get all those colors in one little cookie, and more importantly how anything could taste sooo delicious!? Every time my mom would take me to the bakery, which to me was like going to a party, I knew exactly what I was going to get. I didn’t want any part of anything else. Well except for maybe a whipped cream eclair, or a piece of that heavenly banana cream pie from Conte’s bakery. Okay that’s another blog post… Now back to the tri-colors, if the bakery was out of them complete devastation ensued. I know I tend to be a bit on the theatrical side, but they are the best thing in an Italian bakery.
If I was going to get technical I would say that they are more of a petit four than a cookie due to the fact that they are three thin layers of almond flavored sponge cake layered with raspberry jam and enrobed in chocolate. Some bakeries layer them with apricot jam and marzipan, but that just doesn’t cut it for me. My recipe is pretty quick aside from the fact that you have to bake the three layers separately. Don’t let that deter you, they are worth every minute you spend making them!
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| Colored Batters |
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| Yellow layer fresh out of the oven |
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| Stacked and filled with jam |
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| Ready to be glazed… *note* I glaze them on a cooling rack on top of a piece of wax paper so the excess drips off and the clean up is 123 |
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| All dressed up and going in the fridge |
- 7 oz. almond paste
- 6 oz. unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 4.5 oz. dark chocolate
- 2.5 oz. unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- seedless raspberry jam
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease three 8×8″ pans.
- Cream almond paste, butter, and sugar in mixer till light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and then extract.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Divide batter evenly(1 cup each) into 3 separate bowls.
- Color batter and pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes till cakes start to pull away from edges.
- When cakes are completely cool stack layers and fill with jam.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler and add corn syrup.
- Pour warm glaze over cookies.
- Refrigerate for a few hours and then slice.
- These cookies should be kept refrigerated and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Dee Jones says
Meghan, I realize this post is not recent, but I want to try these, and i’m curious about how many sections you cut them into before glazing. It looks like 2, but the cookies on the plate look smaller.
bblondie says
Hi Dee!
I cut them into two logs to show how I glaze them. I normally cut them into 3 sections before I glaze them. Really just depends on what size you want to make them! I hope you enjoy them!
Buttercream Blondie says
>Hi Olivia! So happy you all liked them! Enjoy 🙂
Olivia Mather says
>I won these as part of the Foodness Gracious Blog auction…they're great! Thanks! My kids were so excited when we sliced open the first little cake.
Green Girl says
>OMG these are the most beautiful rainbow cookies i've seen so far and I love them. thanks for sharing.
Butrcreamblondi says
>Thanks Emily! You should definitely try them!
Thanks so much Laura 🙂
Laura says
>I am so prould of you! You have turned into an unbielivable..I am not even gonna say pastry chef b/c your an artist!! Love U!!!!
Emily @ A Cambridge Story says
>Wow, these look so professional! I've been meaning to make petit fours for tea sometime!
Just a Bite Desserts says
>One of my all-time favorites too as a child (and adult)! Thanks for the great recipe and the follow on Twitter. I'm following you back. 🙂 Hope to see you on FB too http://www.facebook.com/justabitedesserts
Butrcreamblondi says
>Thanks for all the cookie love! I'm happy everyone loves these cookies as much as I do 🙂
Elisabeth let me know how they turn out when you make them!
Kelly thanks for following!
cooketteonline says
>These are my absolute favorite cookies. They look great!
Sandra says
>This is so cute and beautiful! Love your photos!
Kelly says
>Wow! These are really amazing!! They look so yummy. I'm your newest follower and friend on Foodbuzz. Cheers!
Kelly @ somethingdifferentfordinner.blogspot.com
Elisabeth says
>You have just answered my prayers. My daughter and I have been wanting to make the Rainbow Cookies for the longest time, and your recipe is the best so far. It's beautiful, and love the step-by-step direction photos.
Just found your blog, tried to follow you back but there was no link to find you. Just noticed you now, on foodbuzz! Thanks for following my blog!
Dulce Dough says
>Oh wow! These look amazing!
Rafael says
>if you ever send me one of your famous "care" packages I want these in it…
Nancy says
>This looks delightful! Love the three flavors, especially the almond! Fun post!
Cheers from LikeMotherLikeDaughters.com
Caitlin says
>How adorable! These would be perfect for a tea party or a shower!
Jenn | Daily Sweetness says
>I love this!
Butrcreamblondi says
>Thanks Abeer! The more pink the better!
Meghan
cake says
>OMG! That looks sooo pretty! I love the colors you picked for those layers 😀
-Abeer @ http://www.cakewhiz.com