How I Make Italian Rainbow Cookies

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and can be less expensive.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Chocolate chips are often more affordable and easier to use.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and can add a unique flavor.

apricot jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: orange marmalade

Fruit preserves provide a similar texture and sweetness.

Start by breaking up the almond paste into small pieces.

In a food processor, combine the broken almond paste with 3/4 cup of sugar and process until smooth.

Set the almond paste mixture aside.

Whip the egg whites with 1/4 cup of sugar until soft peaks form (about 3-5 minutes).

Transfer the whipped egg whites to another bowl and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the almond paste mixture with the unsalted butter and mix until creamy.

Incorporate the egg yolks into the almond butter mixture, mixing well.

Add vanilla extract (eyeballed) and 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the mixture and combine.

Gradually add flour to the mixture in 3-4 sections, mixing on low to avoid mess.

Once the flour is incorporated, gently fold in the whipped egg whites until combined.

Preheat the oven to 365°F.

Divide the batter into three bowls: one for the uncolored layer, one for red, and one for green.

Add red food coloring to one bowl and green food coloring to another, mixing until the colors are even.

Spread the uncolored batter into a lined baking pan, smoothing it out evenly.

Spread the red batter over the uncolored layer, smoothing it out evenly.

Spread the green batter over the red layer, smoothing it out evenly.

Bake in the oven for an unspecified time until a toothpick comes out clean (exact time not mentioned).

Let the cakes cool completely in the pan.

Spread apricot jam over the top layer.

Spread raspberry jam over the apricot jam layer (if using).

Melt dark chocolate and pour it over the jam layer, spreading evenly.

Chill until the chocolate is set, then slice into squares.

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