Venetian Cookies
Venetian Cookies feature colorful layers of almond-flavored cake with a rich almond paste and apricot filling, perfect for festive occasions or elegant tea times. They offer a delightful blend of almond and fruit flavors with a tender texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Coat three 13 x 9 x 2-inch pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Line pans with wax paper, allowing paper to hang over the short ends; spray the paper.
- Break up almond paste in a large bowl.
- Add butter, sugar, egg yolks, and almond extract. Beat with a mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in flour and salt until well combined.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg whites into the almond mixture until well blended.
- Divide the mixture into three equal parts.
- Add green food coloring to one part, red food coloring to another, and leave the last part yellow.
- Spread each colored portion into a separate prepared pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Immediately remove cakes from pans using waxed paper overhangs.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
617
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).