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Vegan Rainbow Cookies

Vegan Rainbow Cookies

A bakery Icon~ Italian Rainbow cookies are sold all year round! Soft Frangipane Cookies coated in chocolate!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

For the Frangipane layers:

  • 1½ lb Almond Paste (680g)
  • 9 Tbs Vegan Butter softened (126g)
  • 6 Tbs Aquafaba (90ml)
  • 3 Tbs Cornstarch (24g)
  • 9 Tbs All Purpose Flour (70g)
  • Baking Powder 1/4 tsp + 1/8tsp

For the Chocolate Coating:

  • 8 ounces Vegan Chocolate (226g)

you will also need

  • Vegan Food Color

Instructions
 

  • Grease & parchment line 3- 1/8" sheet pans & preheat the oven to 350°F
  • First prepare the almond paste (or use a good quality store brand) click through to that recipe to see how to make it!
  • Combine the softened vegan butter & the almond paste in a large mixer bowl & cream until blended together on low to medium speed, stopping to scrape the bottom & sides of the bowl often
  • Whisk together the cornstarch with the aquafaba then add this slowly into the creamed butter/ almond paste while continuing to mix on medium speed
  • Scrape the bottom & sides of the bowl again to mix evenly then whip on high speed for about 5 seconds
  • Add the flour & baking powder, mix to combine evenly
  • Divide the batter evenly into 3 portions one will be colored red, one green & the other will stay plain white or ivory batter~ Since all food color brands are different start with one tiny drop & go from there
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or when the edges just start to get light golden brown~ check at 15 minutes since all ovens bake different~ you do not want to over bake these!
  • Cool completely then turn out onto a parchment lined sheet pan & freeze to make it easier to assemble
  • Spread 3 Tbs jam for the filling of each layer
  • Trim the edges of the frangipane cake & then temper your chocolate
  • Watch the video tutorial for how to easily coat each side of the frangipane cookie logs

Video

Notes

See more notes above the recipe in the Notes for Success Section 
Storage Rainbow cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week wrapped loosely to prevent drying For longer storage wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 month, freeze for 3 months
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