Seven Layer "Rainbow" Cookies - Rossella's Cooking with Nonna

[@CoachTara1111]

God bless you Nona. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. These cookies were my childhood. Thank you..I am going to try to bake these. ❤💚💛

[@zulmabontiffe487]

I am from n.y. but now live in georgia. Back home I would AlWAYS buy these at my local bakery in town ( the best bakery in our area) and Always get as much as was available. On my recent trip to N.Y. to visit family I made sure the day that I was leaving to come back home , to get up early and run to the bakery and purchase All they had to bring back with me. There are NO GOOD ITALIAN bakeries here in this state :( So NOW I CAN MAKE THESE...... "YESSSSS" They are SOOOOOO GOOD. It takes an ITALIAN TO COOK REAL ITALIAN FOOD.... NOTHING LIKE IT.. Anise christmas cookies ( TERRELS ) are the BOMB also . Thanks so much ROSELLA AND NONNA.

[@gnamorfra]

Have you ever been to Eataly in NY? They have lots of Italian products! Actually these Venetian cookies are not Italian but Italian American

[@zulmabontiffe487]

@@gnamorfra I had only been to little italy in down town manhatten. Then it was known for all the italian restaurants in the area that had been populated by italian families that had immigrated from their respective countries. and opened eateries and bakery shops and other businesses that made the area a very mixed population. We had ALL kinds of cooking smells filling the hallways of my building where I lived and you kind of knew what someone was making for dinner.... and everyone knew each other by NAME ... Things have certainly changed . I do love these rainbow cookies and I don't care if they are Italian or not because they are just cookies . I make my own homemade almond paste for these and have made them 4 times for the recent holidays and gave to family and friends and they came out perfect every time. They can also be frozen for ever as long as you wrap them very well. You got me thinking I should make some more !!! :0)

[@gnamorfra]

@@zulmabontiffe487 very nice! I've been to little Italy in NY almost ten years ago... I was referring to Eataly as a huge "shop" (I don't know how to define it) where they sell every kind of Italian product... It's a worldwide chain

[@jasminedavis7236]

I feel you! Same here. Georgia is no where near as culturally diverse as Ny or convenient.. They are getting there, but of course long way to go as far as different cultural foods.

[@makeupbykilos9394]

Would love Nonna to have her own channel, I just wanna watch her baking & cooking ❤️

[@ShieAyla]

AND MINNESOTA! I'm from CT/NY, refused to live my life without these ANY MORE, so thank you for teaching me. I've made them many times now and everyone loves them!

[@2Much2lose]

Been making this recipe for over 6 years now and everyone loves it. I also make my own marzipan. It’s super simple, 1 part powder sugar, one part almond flour, add egg white and almond extract until the mix hydrates and formes a thick paste. This will be a lifelong recipe for me that I’ll pass to my kids.

[@hannahmiller6012]

almost all of my family live/grew up in Brooklyn, NY and one of my favorite memories is going down to an Italian bakery and picking up a box of rainbow cookies! :)

[@jasminedavis7236]

Yesss!

[@robbitt]

Same here, but no longer. I miss Cuccio's!!!! At least I can order online from Circo's.

[@Rosabel_Believe]

Looked through about 10 videos before I found one with accents that sound like my family. This is definitely the right one. Thank you!

[@michelleaw1325]

Warming and then straining the jam first,makes spreading a breeze

[@cookingwithnonna]

Good suggestion!

[@rottndachs]

I really look forward to using this recipe. I have some friends who transplanted from New York/New Jersey to Missouri, and they talked about their neighborhood bakeries having these. I want to surprise them with some Christmas cheer, and this is the recipe I know has to be great. Thank you.

[@zulmabontiffe487]

Your friends know what they are talking about.. Nothing like a N.Y. bakery for sure.. I am from N.Y. and now live in the state of Georgia and if I could drive or fly EVERY DAY to N.Y. just to get fresh baked BAGELS, and ROLLS and good ITALIAN bread , I would..... lol I hope your friends can find a GOOD bakery in their home town. I MISS N.Y. and the snow and autumn... there's NOTHING LIKE N.Y.

[@filledwithpeace]

She is so sweet! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us. Merry Christmas! ✝️

[@mannyctrends2010]

I made these cookies followed the recipe to the T, purchased a food scale divided them evenly. I did one later apricot and one layer raspberry. Came out delicious.

[@malinashamxo8846]

I’ve made these and they come out perfect every time! Delicious!

[@marie42ify]

They look delicious! Thank you Rossella & Nonna Cecilia :)

[@zulmabontiffe487]

I have made these many times and have used orange jam also. Orange and chocolate go together. This recipe is very versatile and can be frozen too. I make enough to share and freeze , just wrap them in freeezer paper first then in aluminmum foil. They will last forever. Cheaper to make than to purchase in a bakery as they are expensive pr. lb.( $7-8 ). I LOVE THESE !! When I am in N.Y. I go to NERIS Bakery in Port Chester and get several lbs. to take back home as they make the best rainbow cookies. Do visit them when in the area... WORTH THE TRIP.

[@944gemma]

I can only imagine how wonderful the kitchen smells when these three trays are baking.

[@Kriszee4]

You both lifted my spirits during the holidays this year. I'm going to attempt to make these with my daughter! Our favorite type of cookies. Thank you ❤💚❤💚

[@ShieAyla]

I made them for Christmas this year too! They came out fantastic

[@juliaitalia5022]

I made these I live in Staten Island and everyone LOVED THEM and insisted I give them the link, the video and written recipe connections. Thank you "Rosella and Nonna Cecilia

[@patriciablazek4419]

Thank you again for this video! My family absolutely loves them- you are the best!!!

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Thank you Nonna Cecilia, this is my favorite cookie recipe, actually I think its the first cookie I learned to make. I know if you warm the jam, it spreads easier. If I wasn't making these for others, I'd make them with strawberry or raspberry every time lol! Thank you!

[@cookingwithnonna]

Robin Cassidy R.N. That makes me so happy! ❤️

[@jaye212]

Oh Nonna. I grew up in Manhattan in the 60’s. It was always a special treat to have these cookies during Christmas. My dad would send us to Brooks Bakery down the street to pick up a box. The best cookies I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for showing us how to make them. They’re magical ❤️.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

@@jaye212 One of my favorites too!

[@Zarabakes]

Nonna Chechilia is so sweet. Thank you for your recipe! Such a positive lady❤️❤️❤️

[@franciedivincenzo8344]

Thank you both all the way from Canada 🇨🇦 for the tutorial, making these tonight!! Wish me luck lol

[@testingtesting...123...2]

My 2 favourite cookies are rainbow cookies and florentine lace cookies, too! Thank you!

[@taurusnbr1]

Aww, she wants to help her nonna and nonna is letting her, even though she's not perfect. Cecilia is adorable. The recipe looks great, I'd be so afraid of not lining and spraying my baking sheets for this, and having everything stick, those ingredients ain't cheap lol. You guys made it work though👍❤️❤️ Thanks for posting!

[@judylagraff5401]

I've made these, they're easier than they look. Properly prepping your pans for any kind of cake is a game-changer. It's worth the effort!

[@irizperez69]

I know is not Christmas, but hey you don't need a special occasion to make delicious cookie/cake like this recipe. I suggest for everyone to make them!

[@diamondhair11]

Hon, these aren't red, green, white because of Christmas, these are Italian flag cookies....which is red, green, and white...You make and eat these all year long in those colors...

[@irizperez69]

Explain the chocolate then? As Rossella said these cookies are for any occasion. We don't need an excuse to eat these delicious cookies, I have made them and I have to say they are great and easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe Cellia.

[@ericgoldberg8358]

Ah a touch of happiness and a reminder of how great Brooklyn is while in the hospital

[@cookingwithnonna]

So sorry! Get well soon!

[@LARRY194]

i am so so so making these for Xmas!!!!!! Thank you Rossella:)

[@cookingwithnonna]

+larry bone You will love them!

[@diamondhair11]

@Larry bone....These are not for only Christmas.....The colors represent the Italian flag......Make them all year...

[@carmelabalbi300]

larry bone give me your recipe please thank you so much please thank you. 👍♥️

[@petite4quadruplet746]

Wow! So talented I’m doing a project about Italy for the kids summer camp!

[@deborahtittle5159]

Beautiful! I need to watch a video like this and then i can do the recipe better. i was thinking of adding a "yellow" layer.. i'm trying to remember what i have seen at the italian bakery. thank you for this video!

[@LRE888]

Made them all year around since 1971

[@cookingwithnonna]

Lily Conte love it!!

[@nmedugno01]

Can't wait to make these! I would love to see a nonna make a traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal!

[@cookingwithnonna]

+nmedugno01 Come to this event: www.cookingwithnonna.com/Rossella-s-Blog/Entry/a-christmas-celebration-at-a-vucchella.html

[@cookingwithnonna]

We're working on a Xmas eve video! Stay tuned!

[@ljan6470]

I made these for Christmas 2018, thank you for sharing the recipe. They were the best rainbow cookies we ever had. With the cost to purchase these at least 10.00/pound and then a crap shoot if they taste good. This recipe is awesome!!! Thank you so much! BTW they taste even better sitting a couple days. Moist, and delicious. The only problem I had was cutting them, I must have put the chocolate on too thick cause the chocolate cracked when I tried to cut them. Any suggestions?

[@debbiesudore9528]

I love rainbow cookies! These look great! Try using spatulas to scoop batter- so much easier and no waste!

[@debradelesky909]

Loved the video! Will be making these soon!

[@saltylikesalineicurn]

I'm about to make the classic version for a test batch and then a whole batch for Easter and use some classic eastery colors and white chocolate! ❤

[@melissa6081]

How adorable is Cecilia 🥰🥰🥰

[@doowopshopgal]

What beautiful memories!!!!

[@lindadefeo1108]

Thank you Nona!💖

[@marianneodell7637]

Awwww! I love Nonna!! 😊

[@chevica4ever419]

I stumbled upon your video, thank you. I love it.

[@cbucchieri22]

Can’t wait to try this out!

[@sharinmythoughts2510]

Can you put the first layer of chocolate in the refrigerator for a bit? Or would that make it too hard and cause it to crack? It’s hot in my house. Not sure the layer on the bottom will melt. These are beautiful. Thank you so much!!❤❤ You sweet and kind Nonna! Love you ❤❤❤

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

Making these in ombre green for St. Patty's day! ☘️

[@ildalispevny7847]

Love them. Made them, my favorite 😍🥰😘

[@lilyanncookies96]

Thank you, so much. This is the best cookie on a cookie tray. Happy Holiday's

[@cookingwithnonna]

+Lily Faris Happy holidays to you as well!

[@isaacomar71]

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[@antoinettetrifiletti2571]

I’ve made those cookies 3 x, and they are delicious.

[@2Much2lose]

You two are amazing!

[@tonystrollo193]

Rossella, Love your YT channel, it makes me feel like I back home. Your the best !!! caio

[@cookingwithnonna]

Tony Strollo thank you!! ❤️️

[@ianscianablo8507]

Hi! I have those thick mini metal pans. Can I just spray them or do I have to use parchment paper? Worried if the cakes will stick to the pan when turning them over.

[@carolbono9024]

Have always used seedless raspberry preserves and warming it first helps it spread easier.

[@drendee]

I just found your channel and I just love it !!!! The Nonnas are so cute :) And the tried and tested Nonna's recipes are always the best !!!! Thank you for making me smile every time I watch your video :)

[@vitorago2186]

Thank you so much! 😘

[@marymerletto5]

Thank You. Buon Natale!

[@membernypd]

Getting the ingredients right now, making these today...

[@cookingwithnonna]

+membernypd Good luck!

[@membernypd]

+Rossella's Cooking with Nonna Well, they're all gone! :) Can this recipe be doubled?

[@cookingwithnonna]

+membernypd sure, just find bigger aluminum trays

[@janet2300]

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[@777butterscotch]

Girl let the lady cook!!! Haha so annoying

[@mariakirby8213]

Come on, you need a spatula 😂 but they look delicious! Thank you for these beautiful. They have been my favorite forever😋

[@marisabrocco1385]

Love your channel and those cookies look yummy!!! I must try to make them.

[@vitorago2186]

Thank you so much!

[@maryanndiangelis6357]

I like your red mixer. whats name of the color?

[@megantwohig6071]

hello please respond if anyone knows how much almond paste is 3/4 pound if you dont have a scale? im making these tomorrow and idk?! btw this vid is sooo helpful!!! love it!!

[@anacruz455]

Off set spatula will make it easier to spread

[@cookingwithnonna]

Ana Cruz too fancy for a Nonna!

[@mrspeedster9295]

Rossella's Cooking with Nonna how long I'm advance can you make these & refrigerate for?

[@mrspeedster9295]

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[@jenniferc7200]

Yep and warm water. So much easier.

[@ianscianablo4674]

How long should these stay in the oven? I use 10 x 6 tiny cookie sheets. I'm guessing you need those brown edges because all of my cookies sheets stuck and I had to throw everything away! Surprised you did not spray or papered the cookie sheets.

[@liliagiordano5815]

How do you store these cookies? In refrigerator or on a covered plate at room temperature?

[@doreenglendinning6551]

Me too also can't wait to get started ☃️

[@doreenglendinning6551]

Where do get all your Nonna 's every one are so sweet, I only want one.I lost mine when I was very young.I would have loved to learn from them.God bless grandmother 's everywhere ♥️

[@cookingwithnonna]

Doreen Glendinning god bless you!! 🙏🏻 Many of the Nonne are family friends! I’ve been so blessed!

[@pauladee496]

Doreen your Nonna is with you always. And your finding Rossella's Cooking with Nonna is an extension of that. God Bless You All!

[@cookingwithnonna]

paula dee ❤️❤️❤️

[@RE2LeonS]

Oooo she cuts it while the chocolate is still wet. Smart! All these other recipes I've seen have you waiting until it's hardened to cut it and I always wondering "what about cracking?" Granted the used vegetable oil to prevent this, the thickness of the layer will still possibly allow it to crack...

[@jeanniefeaster4325]

So you don't have to spray the aluminum trays with any nonstick?

[@marissashell]

Yummmm!!! Brava!!!

[@ianscianablo8507]

I'm using quarter sheet heavy real pans. Any adjustments to the baking temps & times? I'm guessing if you have brown edges you baked it too long? Help! Help! Help! :)

[@jojobrown347]

What size pan? Is it 9x10.5?

[@mzdiamondlover]

I think my Nonna had the exact same bowls but with a green stripe on top

[@nagurammal]

Love it dear love from Malaysia

[@brendadelucia7939]

How do you keep the cookies from getting hard if you wait till am to frost the second side with chocolate

[@debrabiekert7725]

I don't understand some of yoyr ingredient measurements. 3/4 of a pound is how many cups?

[@josephgaudet67]

These would look so pretty cut into diamonds 🔶♦️🔷♦️🔶

[@4590697]

VERY NICE ! i WILL TRY MAKING THEM, NOT SCARED NO MORE. LOL

[@bbbrittanyyy]

I wanted to see the way she does it... but you wanted to take charge the whole time.. a bit controlling and cringy to watch.. nonna even said it at 24:00 it’s not like she made them...

[@vanessazoegall7071]

I agree, she’s so annoying

[@janicedonahue7084]

Can you use Almond flour instead of Almond paste?

[@marymerletto5]

After the first layer of chocolate, would it be best to put them in the fridge over night or leave them on the counter?

[@cookingwithnonna]

Mary Merletto you can put them in the fridge if you like

[@mzdiamondlover]

Where in Staten Island. Can I find these cookies?! I want to make them today and found this video. Once I make them I want to try yours and see how well I did :D

[@tjloa]

What happened to the calculator that gave the correct portions for more than three dozen there used to be a calculator for four dozen five dozen excetera and now it's gone. Is there any way to bring that back please

[@tmdwyre]

I’ve made these a few times and they are delicious - but I have trouble cutting them the chocolate cracks pretty badly so they don’t look very pretty, any idea what I might be doing wrong?

[@teeque3953]

Don’t wait for the chocolate to completely harden to cut them. Cut them while the chocolate is still a bit soft and leave them on the tray/cutting board to finish hardening.

[@membernypd]

Rossella, when cooling the chocolate, would you refrigerate it or just cool on the counter? Thanks

[@vitorago2186]

Just cool on the counter. Nonna Cecilia actually lets one side cool over night before doing the second side!

[@membernypd]

+vito rago Thanks Vito, that's just what I did. They came delicious, just not as 'pretty'.... :) Happy Thanksgiving...

[@vitorago2186]

+membernypd I'm sure they're beautiful! You'll find that once you cut them the layers will look more even! Oh and this is Rossella! Idk why it's logged in as Vito! Lol Happy Thanksgiving!

[@membernypd]

+vito rago LOL Rossella, they did come good, especially for my first time...next time maybe I'll try to cut with a different knife. (maybe Santa will bring me some Nonna Knives, I've been a good girl....don't believe otherwise LOL)..the chocolate was breaking uneven....but it didn't change the YUM factor :) Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too!!!

[@cookingwithnonna]

+membernypd don't make the chocolate too thick!! 😘

[@elenitagalindo9104]

hi can i asked you if we don't have almonds paste which can i substitute this ingredients because in our country it's hard to fine it ,please let me know thanks

[@cookingwithnonna]

You can make your own nut paste with a nut that's more readily available. Just put the nuts and sugar into a food processor and process until it forms a paste

[@elenitagalindo9104]

ok thanks

[@jenniferc7200]

You can use almond pie filling. This is what i use to make them.

[@lisany5254]

Rubber spatula with a little cooking spray will make spreading the batter in the pans easier.

[@mystiquerose620]

Looks great..it looked like there was a layer of chocolate on the bottom?is this right?thx

[@messngretz]

yes, chocolate on the top and bottom...or else they'd have to be called 6-layer cookies :)

[@mystiquerose620]

@@messngretz 👍😆😆👍

[@bobtaschler4561]

You are so CUTE!!! And your young assistant isn't half bad either!!!

[@LeroyBrown]

I have never had "cute" food that actually tastes good.

[@bw76528]

Is the butter salted or unsalted? Thanks

[@jenniferc7200]

Unsalted.

[@ianscianablo8507]

Won't these cake layers stick without parchment paper?

[@mammamia4350]

The video shows covering only one side with chocolate and your printed recipe says both sides... I know how difficult it is to turn over chocolate side to cover side #2... do you have video showing how to chocolate both side.

[@cookingwithnonna]

You have to wait for the first side to dry completely before you do the other side. Usually takes a few hours. Nonna dries hers overnight!

[@cookingwithnonna]

We say in the video that you have to wait for the first side to dry completely before you do the other side. Usually takes a few hours. Nonna dries hers overnight!

[@cookingwithnonna]

We say in the video that you have to wait for the first side to dry completely before you do the other side. Usually takes a few hours. Nonna dries hers overnight!

[@mammamia4350]

nonna is cutting without second side chocolate covered,, thought she was finished.. how do you turn over. she said wait for choc to dry on first side before cutting...

[@cookingwithnonna]

+Dolores Tacoma The cookies that we cut have both sides of the chocolate covered. We switched out the one with one side covered for one with both sides which I clearly said

[@givememore4free]

I want a cookie now.

[@rossanapallotta4204]

Mine didn't seem to rise, I may have only put 1/2 tspn instead 1 tspn

[@Darrel-DarrelGaneshSukhdeo]

Psychopedia ROFLMAO im gonna use that! Thanks nonna

[@254JROCK]

This is the real deal scunggilli

[@danielnapoli649]

Haven't you ever heard of a spatula??? Maddening but I bet they taste great anyway

[@lovemycabrio]

Grazie!

[@mikeengelhardt3628]

Mine dough didn’t seem to have the same thickness as Nina. Maybe a smaller pan would lift the dough and each layer would be thicker. She’s isn’t say which size. My ends were dry.

[@danib0bani]

SHE IS SO CUTE

[@2Much2lose]

Confectioners sugar or regular?

[@jenniferc7200]

Regular sugar.

[@dawnamendola8690]

I made these cookies and they were delicious but my chocolate cracked horribly when I cut into them that I can't even serve them because they look awful. The chocolate cracked and fell off the cookie Any tips on cutting them so the chocolate doesn't crack, I put vegetable oil in it. I used a serrated knife and it cracked horribly.

[@pallidmask3822]

Would much rather listen to the Nonna than someone trying to desperately fill air with their best guess of what to do is...

[@sourheadsr2good]

Oh yeah Staten island has the best 7 layer cookies.