How Do You Make Italian Rainbow Cookies (AKA Tri Colore)?
The Italian Tri Colore Cookie has been given many names. Whether you call them Rainbow Cookies or Christmas Cookies, the name is always secondary to the taste. These sweet, cake-like, almond flavored cookies have been my favorite since I was a little girl. The main components required when making these cookies are patience and time. You cannot rush this cookie, and as with most things Italian, the flavor develops over time. Having never found a perfect recipe for these, I’ve had to modify, experiment and change numerous recipes to get these the way I love them. Here is my end result. Enjoy! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom of the pan and butter the paper and the sides of the pan. Process the marzipan until finely chopped. I do this by hand with a knife and cutting board. If you have a food processor, great. If not, chopping manually works just fine. In a separate small bowl, sift together flour and salt. In a large bowl,
