St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookie

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookie Cookies, Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes | 82 comments If I had to pick a recipe that I’ve made so far this year that was most popular with the kids I would have to say it was these Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies that I tested out for St. Because, according to legend, the leprechaun’s pot of gold is hidden at the end of a rainbow I thought it would be fun to come up with a cute treat for the kids to eat on St. I didn’t make the entire batch at once and froze half of the dough for later because we didn’t need that many cookies at once. Really you can use this same method for slice and bake cookies with any colors of your choosing. If possible, use gel food coloring instead of the traditional food coloring found in grocery stores. More St. What is your favorite way to celebrate St. About the Author:

How to Make Macarons Macarons in the oven. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] I'm ashamed to admit that while I have eaten many macarons, I've never made them on my own. Thankfully, plenty of other people much more skilled in the culinary arts than I am have bravely attempted to make macarons in their home kitchens and have shared their results on that massive virtual brain called the Internet. Clement's recipe at A La Cuisine was the most often cited recipe I found while searching through blogs. More Macaron Recipes A Few Tips Sift your ingredients, multiple times if necessary. Use old egg whites. Cooked Italian meringue may be used instead of the uncooked French one. The final macaron batter should have the consistency of magma. If the cookies form peaks on their tops after piping, flatten them with a wet fingertip. Although many recipes call for it, letting the batter sit after piping may not be necessary. Let the macarons rest for a day before you eat them. Basic Macaron Cookie: Steps adapted from A La Cuisine.

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