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GOOD FOOD

Italian DIRECTIONS inserted into the center of the pan comes

Rainbow 1. Position oven racks in the upper out clean, about 8-10 minutes more.
third and lower third of the oven.
7. Let cool in the pan for about
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly
10 minutes, then invert onto a
Cookies grease a 9×13-inch baking pan wire rack to cool completely and
remove parchment paper.
and line with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl
the white layer is baking, spread a
of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle 8. Repeat with the white layer. While
This month’s recipe—Italian attachment, beat together ½ cup of 1/4 cup of jam atop the green layer.
Rainbow Cookies—is butter, the sugar, and almond paste Place the white layer on top of the
green and remove the parchment.
on medium speed until smooth, about
inspired by the vibrant spirit 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 cup 9. After baking the red layer, and allowing
of Festa Italia in Monterey. of butter. Beat on medium until light it to cool, place atop of the white.
and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. 10. Once assembled, invert the cookie
BY LAUREN LOIACONO, TORO PARK 3. With the mixer on low, add the egg layers onto a cutting board, with
yolks and almond extract, beating the green layer ending up on top.
until just combined. Gradually add 11. Melt the chocolate in 40 second
Also known as Tricolore or Venetian flour, beating until just combined, intervals in a microwave, until completely
cookies, this beloved Italian-American occasionally stopping to scrape melted. Spread the chocolate over
treat resemble little slices of the Italian down the bowl during mixing. the top and down the sides.
flag. These layered confections are made 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg 12. Once chocolate has completely
with three thin almond cake layers, held whites with an electric mixer with clean cooled, cut into small squares
together with raspberry jam and topped beaters or the whisk attachment on high using a serrated knife.
with layer of decadent chocolate. speed until stiff peaks form, about 4-5
minutes. Working in batches, gently fold
INGREDIENTS the egg whites into the cookie batter until
• 1½ cups salted butter softened divided combined and no streaks of egg white
• 1 cup granulated sugar remain. Divide the batter evenly among
• 1 (8-ounce) can almond paste/filling 3 bowls, using a food scale if possible. Lauren is our Toro
• 4 large eggs separated 5. Stir about 12 drops of green food Park resident
• 1½ teaspoons almond extract coloring into one of the bowls of batter foodie. She loves to
• 2 cups all-purpose flour until fully combined. Spread into an cook for her family
• red food coloring even layer in the prepared pan. and friends using
• green food coloring 6. Bake for 12 minutes on the top rack, only “good food”
• ½ cup raspberry jam then move to the middle rack, and as her ingredients. She hopes you enjoy
• 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips continue baking until a wooden toothpick preparing her favorite recipes.

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