Christmas Rainbow Cookies
Notes: This recipe sound complicated to make, but the recipe is easy to follow, one step at a time. The pink, white and green cookie makes an attractive addition to any Christmas Cookie Tray.
Total Steps
9
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
11
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 1/4 cup finely chopped, well-drained maraschino cherries or candied cherries
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 4 drops green food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
Instructions
Step 1
Line the bottom and sides of a straight-sided 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with waxed paper or foil.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until well blended.
Step 4
Divide dough evenly into 3 parts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Step 5
To make the pink layer, remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator. Add red food coloring one drop at a time. Stir in cherries. Press the dough firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Refrigerate the dough.
Step 6
To make the white layer, stir in coconut into the second portion of dough. Press it firmly and evenly over the pink layer. Refrigerate the dough.
Step 7
For the green layer, add green food coloring a drop at a time to the remaining portion of dough. Add almond extract and pistachio nuts and mix well. Press it firmly and evenly over the white layer. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Step 8
Preheat oven to 350°F. Invert the pan of cookie dough onto a cutting board. Remove the waxed paper or foil. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Then cut each slice vertically into 3 equal pieces. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Step 9
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.