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Prep Time: 300 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 310 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I'm not much of a cookie baker - I lack the patience! While planning a baby shower for a friend, I found this recipe at Land O Lakes, and the colors were just so beautiful and spring-like I had to make them. They were a hit, and have satisfied any cookie baking urges I might have in the next year or so :) Preparation time includes chilling time. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup land olakes butter, softened |
1 egg |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon orange juice |
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel |
2 drops yellow food coloring |
1 drop red food coloring |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel |
2 drops yellow food coloring |
1 teaspoon lime juice |
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel |
2 drops green food coloring |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, butter and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.
2. Divide base dough into 3 equal portions. To first portion, add all orange dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. To second portion, add all lemon dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. To third portion, add all lime dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. (Doughs will be soft.).
3. Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with waxed paper or aluminum foil. Press orange dough in even layer onto bottom of lined pan. Top evenly with lemon dough, gently patting dough. Top evenly with lime dough, gently patting dough. Cover; refrigerate until firm (at least 4 hours).
4. Heat oven to 375°F Lift dough out of pan and peel off waxed paper or aluminum foil. Cut into 1/4-inch slices; cut each slice in half forming 2x1 1/2-inch pieces. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
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