Tricolor Cookies
"The Tricolor Cookie, or Rainbow Cookie, is a nearly ubiquitous part of the traditional American-Italian dessert platter, and it happens to be Renato’s favorite snack. Our version of the cookie incorporates our bakery’s colors (brown, white, and orange) instead of the red, white, and green used to evoke the Italian flag in the original cookie. We’ve also tweaked the amounts of marzipan and added some orange zest for a citrus zing. The layers are sandwiched together with an apricot-amaretto jam and topped off with a glossy dark chocolate glaze for a modern spin on an old-school classic...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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7 ounces almond paste
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 large eggs
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1 grated orange, zest of
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orange food coloring (liquid or gel)
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2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
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2/3 cup apricot jam
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2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
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6 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (60% cacao)
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1 teaspoon light corn syrup
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes
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