Rainbow Butter Cookies Recipe

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Rainbow Butter Cookies
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
63
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2- cup plus 2 tablepoons butter softened
  • 1/2- cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4- cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2- tsp each baking powder and salt
  • 1/8 - tsp baking soda
  • green , red , yellow. food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl , cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy
  2. Add egg and vanilla
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda
  4. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  5. Divide dough into 3 portions
  6. Tint each portion a different color.
  7. Roll each portion of the dough on waxed paper into a 9 inchx 5 inch rectangle pan........ freeze for 10 minutes
  8. Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise
  9. Lightly brush top of one rectangle with milk
  10. Top with another colored dough
  11. Remove waxed paper, brush top with milk
  12. Repeat with remaining dough, alternating the colors to make 6 layers.
  13. Press together lightly
  14. Cut in half lengthwise
  15. Wrap each with plastic wrap
  16. Refrigerate for several hours or even overnight
  17. Unwrap dough cut into 1/8 inch slices.......
  18. Place them 2-inches apart on ungreaed cookie sheets
  19. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees f.
  20. Cool for 1- 2 minutes before removing them from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.......
  21. Yields 4 dozen cookies
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 63.42 Kcal (266 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.29g 0%
Cholesterol 6.82mg 2%
Sodium 11.05mg 0%
Potassium 30.58mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.75g 5%
Sugars 5.69g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 1.28g 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.92 Kcal (1444 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.56g 0%
Cholesterol 37.09mg 2%
Sodium 60.08mg 0%
Potassium 166.29mg 1%
Total Carbs 74.77g 5%
Sugars 30.96g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 1%
Protein 6.96g 3%
Iron 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 59.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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