Colorful Celebration Cookies

Recipe Collection: Dessert

Colorful Celebration Cookies! These vibrant, buttery treats are perfect for festive gatherings or a fun family project. Vegetarian-friendly, these cookies are a visual feast with their sweet flavor and eye-catching layers. They contain gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts, making them a delightful option for those without allergies.

With a flavor profile that balances sweetness and a hint of almond, these cookies are versatile enough to be enjoyed on their own or as a colorful addition to dessert platters. Easily accessible through your EasyChef Pro cookbook, you can create these cookies while benefiting from our convenient shopping list feature, ensuring the lowest cost per serving.

Get ready to impress your guests with these stunning Colorful Celebration Cookies—perfect for any occasion!

Overview

Rainbow Cookies are a delightful treat that combines vibrant colors and a sweet, buttery flavor. This recipe involves creating a multi-colored dough that is shaped into a log, sliced, and baked to form beautiful rainbow cookies. Perfect for festive occasions or as a fun baking project, these cookies are sure to impress with their eye-catching appearance and delicious taste.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Nuts

Cuisine

American

Serving Size: 30

Cooking Time: 120 minutes

Ingredients

• 2.25 Cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 Teaspoon (tsp) salt
• 1 Cup white sugar
• 0.75 Cup butter, softened
• 1 Whole egg
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract
• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) almond extract
• Assorted colors of paste food coloring
• 4 Tablespoons (tbsp) prepared vanilla frosting
• 0.25 Cup yellow decorator sugar

Steps

1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts. Gradually add the flour and salt. Beat at low speed until well blended.
2. Divide the dough into 10 equal sections. Combine 4 sections with red paste-type coloring until smooth. Combine 3 sections with green coloring until smooth. Combine 2 sections with yellow coloring until smooth, and combine the remaining section with blue coloring. Wrap each section of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Shape the blue dough into an 8-inch log. Shape the yellow dough into an 8x3-inch rectangle; place on waxed paper. Place the blue log in the center of the yellow rectangle and fold the yellow edges up around the blue log, pinching to form a seal. Roll to form a smooth log. Roll the green dough into an 8x5-inch rectangle. Place the yellow log in the center, pinch the edges of the green to seal; roll smooth. Roll the red dough into an 8x7-inch rectangle. Place the green log in the center, pinch the edges of the red to seal, and roll smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Cut the log in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes. (Do not brown.) Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Remove to wire racks and let cool completely. Pipe a small amount of white frosting on the bottom corner of each cookie to resemble a cloud. Sprinkle with yellow decorating sugar. Let stand until the frosting is set.

Enjoy these colorful and delicious cookies with your loved ones!