Title: Almond Rainbow Cookies
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 1 Servings

8	oz	Almond paste
3		Sticks of butter
1	c	Sugar
4		Eggs, separated
1	ts	Almond extract
2	c	Sifted flour
1/4	ts	Salt
12	oz	Apricot jam
8	dr	Green food coloring
8	dr	Red food coloring
6	oz	Semi-sweet morsels

Grease 3 pans (13x9x2), line with waxed paper, grease again. Beat almond paste, butter, sugar, egg yolks and almond extract for 5 minutes. Beat in flour and salt. In a small bowl, Beat egg whites. Fold into almond mixture. Remove 1 1/2 cups of batter. Smooth into prepared pan. Remove another 1 1/2 cups and add green color, add red to the remaining batter. Bake at 350~ for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from pan and cool. Place green layer on cookie sheet. Heat jam and spread 1/2 on green layer, slide yellow layer on top. Spread with remaining jam, slide pink layer rightside up onto yellow layer. Cover with plastic wrap weighted down with a cutting board. Refrigerate overnight. Melt chocolate and spread on cake. Let dry. Cut into 1 inch square pieces.

From: Tspn

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