Italian Rainbow Cookies

1Ingredients

• 8 oz almond paste
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 cups flour
• Red and green food coloring
• 1 cup apricot jam
• 12 oz chocolate for coating

2Instructions

1. 1

   Beat almond paste, butter, and sugar.

2. 2

   Add yolks; mix in flour.

3. 3

   Beat whites to stiff peaks; fold in.

4. 4

   Divide into 3 parts; tint red, green, leave one plain.

5. 5

   Bake each in sheet pan at 350F for 12 minutes.

6. 6

   Layer with apricot jam between.

7. 7

   Press; chill overnight.

8. 8

   Coat top and bottom with chocolate.

9. 9

   Slice into small rectangles.