Comments on: Rainbow Cookies

By: Renee Schettler Rossi

Renee Schettler Rossi — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:27:52 +0000

Love the strategic thinking, Amy. Love it. Do let us know if you can discern a difference when you try it with the almond paste…

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:09:53 +0000

I couldn’t find almond paste in the store I go to, so I used marzipan instead. I know marzipan has more sugar, so I added only 1/2 cup of sugar to the batter instead of one cup. They turned out wonderfully! I will make this recipe again with almond paste after this batch gets eaten and I will see if they turn out better or the same.

By: David Leite

David Leite — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:13:15 +0000

Charles, I agree. These are great cookies, and one of the most popular cookie on the blog. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

By: Charles J.

Charles J. — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:27:14 +0000

By far the best cookies I’ve ever made. They’re always a hit and have become a Christmas traition. People start asking weeks in advance when I’ll be making them. Advice – make several batches. They’ll be gone before you know it.

By: David Leite

David Leite — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:30:19 +0000

Liz, we know what you mean. They’re addictive!

By: Liz M.

Liz M. — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:38:09 +0000

After re-reading my comment, have to say these taste better than a million bucks, but, I’m sure you know what I mean ;-)

By: Liz M.

Liz M. — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:36:57 +0000

I have to say that I made these cookies last Christmas for the first time. They were so fantastically good, that I will NEVER EVEN TRY another rainbow cookie recipe again. :-) Moist, dense, almond-redolent, with just the right balance of chocolate, these taste like a million bucks. Thank you for the recipe. I grew up in New York City, and had many different kinds of rainbow cookies over the years, these rival the best I ever had in my childhood from a local bakery.

It’s a lot of work, but SO worth it!!!

By: David Leite

David Leite — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:16:31 +0000

I agree Paula, and guests have to be flattered by the amount of work a baker puts into this cookie. Also, kudos to Duane Winfield for the fabulous image he created.

By: Paula F.

Paula F. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:38:33 +0000

I have looked for a good rainbow cookie recipe for quite a while. This one is GREAT! Seriously. These cookies tasted just like they came from a New York bakery. I served them at Easter this year, and they were a huge hit. Yes, they’re a lot of work, but it’s definitely worth it. The only thing I would change (if I changed anything) would be to coat the bottom with chocolate, as well as the top and sides. They also get better when left to settle for a few days.