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As the countdown begins for Republic Day 2024. There's no better way to have celebrations without cookies. Similar to the spirit of unity, why not add tricolour cookies to the menu? Cookies are the perfect addition to the plate in the colours of our flag.
Creating tricolour cookies that mirror the spirit of Republic Day is delightful, and the process is very simple. One needs to start with a basic sugar cookie dough, dividing the dough into three equal portions. After that, it needs to be dyed saffron, white, and green. Adding saffron extract to orange food colouring can bring in a new flavour. Next is green food colouring with spinach puree. You can also leave the third portion uncoloured for the white layer. One can also add white chocolate chips to make it pretty.
Refrigerate it, and once the dough is firm, bake it according to your preference, arranging it in a tricolour pattern. Making Italian Tricolour Cookies is simple and easy. Not only are these treats visually brilliant, but these cookies are also great in texture and flavour. You can also experiment with the cookies and have them with milk or coffee according to your liking.
5 Italian Tricolour Cookies To Bake
1. Saffron Biscotti
Saffron Biscotti is the perfect tricolour cookie to celebrate national pride. It is made with gooey dough and warm saffron milk to attain the perfect flavour. You simply need to follow the regular way to make biscotti cookies: just add saffron extract/ milk to give them a new flavour and essence. As the cookies are baked, they have an earthy and floral taste. For green, top it with chopped pistachios and vanilla ice cream.
2. Lemon Basil Shortbread
Lemon Basil shortbread is another delicious snack you can devour. The tricolour cookie perfectly depicts the beauty of the nation. It has a buttery shortbread base and is made with fresh basil puree. The dough is vibrantly green and made with eggs added according to the instructions. The herb is very strong in fragrance and has a minty taste. After baking shortbread, you can add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and dried herbs as toppings.
3. Almond Amaretti
If you are into almond cookies, this is the perfect snack. Italian almond cookies can be simply turned into tricolour cookies with similar coloured toppings. For the tricolour effect, you simply need to divide the dough into three parts. Leaving the last one plain. You need to tint another one with green and orange. After making the dough, bake it until golden. You can garnish these amaretti with finely chopped almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. Add the melted chocolate chips for a more distinct effect.
4. Pistachio Macarons
If you like cookies but hate the dry texture, try macarons similar to the colour of green fields in India. The base of the dessert can either be green or white from white chocolate or pista powder, according to your preference. Once the dough is made, pipe small rounds onto a baking sheet and bake carefully. You can add more pistachio nuts as the topping, or you can go with orange zest or crushed sprinkles to enhance the taste and look.
5. Vanilla Pizzelle
Need a white cookie to make some interesting patterns representing the Indian flag? Try out this snack. It is very popular and authentic in Italian bakeries. To create the tricolour effect, add white food colouring to the dough and bake. You can garnish it with hot honey for an orange effect and sprinkle pistachios for green. You can also add some pop rocks of a similar colour to give it a new texture and flavour.
Trying out cookies coloured like the flag is truly an amazing idea to celebrate and emphasise the importance of Republic Day. Make these cookies to impress your guests!
