rainbow sandwich cookies
I initially titled these “macaron” cookie pops, because they are supposed to look like macarons without actually being macarons, since I’m terrible at making macarons. But really, they are just rainbow sandwich cookies. So why not call it what it is?
Whilst the crisp but chewy, light as air quality of macarons is lost, unlike real macarons, these are very easy to make. And they are of course delicious.
how to make rainbow sandwich cookies
you will need:*
- cut-out cookie dough AND royal icing
- small circle cookie cutter (about 1 1/2 inch)
- food coloring
- disposable decorating bags
- couplers
- size “5” tips
- rubber bands
- lollipop sticks (optional)
- rubber gloves (optional)
*For food coloring, I use Americolor soft gel pastes (Electric Pink, Electric Green, Turquoise and Orange). Find the cutter, decorating bags, couplers, tips, sprinkles and lollipop sticks at the craft store. Find cookie decorating supplies HERE.
step one: bake your cookies
Prepare sugar cookie dough, chill, divide, and tint desired colors by kneading drops of food coloring into the dough. If the dough gets mushy from kneading, chill again about an hour before rolling out. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut out small circles (two per cookie) and bake according to the recipe. Let cool completely. TIPS: I worked with small amounts of dough at a time, a piece about the size of a large egg. Kneading the color into the dough will stain your hands in a terribly unattractive way, so you may wear gloves. I didn’t. I now have terribly unattractive stained hands.
step two: prepare your icing
Prepare icing according to the recipe. Divide and tint the same colors as the cookies. Prepare a decorating bag with coupler and size 5 tip. Fill with the colors and close tightly with rubber bands.
step three: assemble the cookies
Pipe and fill a circle of icing on the back of a cookie and top with another cookie. To make pops, place a lollipop stick on the icing before topping with the other cookie. Let cookies sit on a piece of parchment or wax paper overnight to dry.
Mia and Deniece, Boulder Creek Cupcakes says
Being a bit of a cake pop junkie, I really feel like I need to dip those in chocolate =)
Chic Cookies says
oooh, even half in chocolate! Very good idea.
James says
Cool beans…..any way I can fake a macaron on a stick is worth gold to this kid. Yes, gold. You are wonderful!! Have a super week.
Trish - Sweetology101 says
Cripes that comment from James is from this dork!
Chic Cookies says
Code names are always good to have! Keeps your nemeses on their toes.
Victoria (The District Chocoholic) says
Aw, you should give macarons another try. I actually put some red macarons on sticks and mixed them with mint white chocolate ganache balls on sticks to make a Valentine's day bouquet that was much better than silly flowers.
PaisleyJade says
Look so cute! I still haven't dared try macaroons yet!
The Vanilla Bean Baker says
I've never even eaten a macaron let along try to bake one. I hear there is an art to it so I'm not ready to attempt them quite yet, but my curiosity is certainly aroused.This un-macaron idea is very cute and delicious looking!
Sue says
I love these! Perhaps making them would make me feel better about my multiple macaron making failures! I'm SURE they would:)
shaz says
Un-macarons would be great for an un-birthday party 🙂 Very cute idea.
Butter Hearts Sugar says
What a wonderful idea! they look great, i love all the colours.
Jenn (Cookies Cupcakes Cardio) says
So pretty! I haven't dared try macarons yet, but they are on my baking bucket list!
Mónica, Marta, MarÃa says
Oh! what a good idea! I like it!
bridget {bake at 350} says
I love your "faux macarons!" I am too scared to try the real things!
Gina says
I have a question about these cookies. we are having a Wizard of Oz party for my son in law in a few months and these would be perfect. But I need to know if the icing is merangue or buttercream. Guess it makes a difference if you want it to stay on the stick, lol. Thanks for the help. Figure the lollipop kids theme would work with these.
Claudia K says
Pretty easy to make and very cute, but if they stay on the stick standing up for more than an hour, the frosting softens and they fall down. Any idea how to make this work?
meaghanmountford says
Hi Claudia! Your frosting is way too thin then. You must have thicker icing. Add confectioner’s sugar (a significant amount) to the icing to thicken. That will solve the problem!