Tricolor cookies

These were a staple growing up in New York City. They were one of the top 3 treats you would grab if you went into any Italian bakery. Tricolor cookies were and still are amazing but they're also confusing. I mean... Are they a cake or are they a cookie? The answer is yes.

A staple of NYC Italian bakeries, these colorful rainbow cookies show off sophisticated almond flavor layered with apricot jam and dark chocolate.

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First attempt at Rainbow cookies....pretty pleased, but definitely needs some work.😊

01.08.2011 Tricolor (Rainbow) Cookies Very moist with a rich apricot jam filling & coated with semi-sweet chocolate. Ferrara Bakery 195 Grand Street www.ferraracafe.com/

Tender almond sponge cake layered with apricot jam and topped with a snappy chocolate glaze: these typically red,white and green bite-sized ‘cookies’ get a colorful ombre twist!

These Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with tart cranberries and warm spices. Perfect for a cozy treat or a festive holiday dessert, they’re easy to make and utterly delicious.

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Recipe: italian rainbow cookies This was the scene Wednesday night: an assembly line of gift bags, gift boxes, tissue paper, cards, ribbons, cookies, candies, labels, and a checklist scribbled four times over with crossouts, notes, tick marks, and arrows.

Italian Rainbow Cookies are bright and colorful bites of layered almond cake, sandwiched together with raspberry jam and coated in chocolate!

I had never seen Italian Rainbow Cookies (aka Seven Layer Cookies) until I moved to New York. Come to find, they are everywhere here. I mean everywhere. Little Italy (duh), bakeries, bodegas, bagel…

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A staple of NYC Italian bakeries, these colorful rainbow cookies show off sophisticated almond flavor layered with apricot jam and dark chocolate.

These cookies have plenty of eye appeal with their eye-popping color. Slice and bake ease means you can bake a bunch in no time flat.

My sister shared the recipe for these tricolor treats several years ago. The crisp cookies are fun to eat one section at a time or with all three in one bite. —Jan Mallo, White Pigeon, Michigan

I’m sure you’ve seen Italian rainbow cookies before, especially if you live in New York; they’re made up of three layers of tricolored almond flavored sponge cake (meant to look like the Italian flag) sandwiched with jam and covered in chocolate.

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Whether you call these authentic Italian cookies Neapolitan Cookies, Tricolor Cookies or Rainbow Cookies, they are so delicious and are a gorgeous addition to any cookie platter! These are perfect for Christmas or any other holidays and special occasions.