Rainbow Cookies
Rainbow cookies are a staple of Italian-American culture. They go by a handful of different names aside from “rainbow cookies” such as “tri-color cookies,” “seven-layer cookies,” and “Neapolitan/Napolitano cookies.” They originated in the kitchens of Napolitano families (those from Napoli, IT), and they’re popular around Christmastime, though my family enjoys them all throughout the year.
These cookies are most commonly made in the colors of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. The distinct almond flavor in each of the three layers is set apart by one layer of raspberry jam and one layer of apricot preserves. To compliment the bold almond and fruit flavors, the cookies are usually topped with a thin layer of chocolate, and sprinkled with nonpareils for a little bit of crunch.
Rainbow cookies are a staple of Italian-American culture. They go by a handful of different names aside from “rainbow cookies” such as “tri-color cookies,” “seven-layer cookies,” and “Neapolitan/Napolitano cookies.” They originated in the kitchens of Napolitano families (those from Napoli, IT), and they’re popular around Christmastime, though my family enjoys them all throughout the year.
These cookies are most commonly made in the colors of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. The distinct almond flavor in each of the three layers is set apart by one layer of raspberry jam and one layer of apricot preserves. To compliment the bold almond and fruit flavors, the cookies are usually topped with a thin layer of chocolate, and sprinkled with nonpareils for a little bit of crunch.
Rainbow cookies are a staple of Italian-American culture. They go by a handful of different names aside from “rainbow cookies” such as “tri-color cookies,” “seven-layer cookies,” and “Neapolitan/Napolitano cookies.” They originated in the kitchens of Napolitano families (those from Napoli, IT), and they’re popular around Christmastime, though my family enjoys them all throughout the year.
These cookies are most commonly made in the colors of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. The distinct almond flavor in each of the three layers is set apart by one layer of raspberry jam and one layer of apricot preserves. To compliment the bold almond and fruit flavors, the cookies are usually topped with a thin layer of chocolate, and sprinkled with nonpareils for a little bit of crunch.