Macaron paste is the key to Making Ferraras Iconic Rainbow Cookies

Ingredients:

1. Almond flour (160 kcal)
2. Confectioners' sugar (60 kcal)
3. Granulated sugar (120 kcal)
4. Unsalted butter (240 kcal)
5. Eggs (320 kcal)
6. Almond extract
7. Red and green food coloring
8. Raspberry jam (calories vary)
9. Dark chocolate, melted (calories vary)

Cooking Steps:

Step 1: Combine almond flour and confectioners' sugar in a food processor to create the macaron paste.

Step 2: In a bowl, cream together granulated sugar and unsalted butter. Add eggs one at a time and mix until smooth. Stir in almond extract.

Step 3: Divide the batter into three portions. Leave one plain, color one portion with red food coloring, and the other with green.

Step 4: Fold the macaron paste into each batter until well combined.

Step 5: Spread each colored batter into separate pans and bake until set.

Step 6: Once cooled, layer the red, plain, and green cakes with raspberry jam.

Step 7: Trim the edges, cut into squares, and stack the layers.

Step 8: Coat the assembled cookies with melted dark chocolate.

Step 9: Allow the chocolate to set, then slice the stack into individual Rainbow Cookies.

Step 10: Serve and savor the essence of Ferrara's Rainbow Cookies—a perfect blend of tradition and innovation.