MARK'S SPUMONI COOKIES

Mark's Spumoni Cookies image

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1/4 c pistacio nuts, chopped
1/4 c well drained maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 tsp rum extract
red and green food coloring

Steps:

1. Mix butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Blend thoroughly. Stir in flour and salt. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. To the first part add melted chocolate. Mix well. To second part add pistacio nuts and 1-2 drops green food coloring. Mix well. To the third part add cherries, rum extract, and 2-3 drops red food coloring. Mix well.
2. Shape each part into a 16 inch long by 3 inch wide flat rectangle. Layer colors on top of each other with the chocolate dough in the center. Press dough together to make a loaf shaped bar. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
3. When ready to bake preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice cookies 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for about 8 minutes. Do NOT overbake. Cookies should not be brown but when lightly touched there should be no imprint left behind. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.