Rainbow Rounds Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup red colored crystal sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange colored crystal sugar
  • 1/2 cup yellow colored crystal sugar
  • 1/2 cup green colored crystal sugar
  • 1/2 cup blue colored crystal sugar
  • 1/2 cup purple colored crystal sugar

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, egg, vanilla, and salt, and beat well to combine.
  2. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces, roll each piece into an 8-inch log, and chill 15-20 minutes. Working with 1 roll at a time, roll in 1 color of crystal sugar and then wrap in saran wrap. Continue until all are rolled in colored sugar and wrapped.
  3. Refrigerate completed rolls for 3 hours or overnight.
  4. Heat oven to 350°F.
  5. Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices, and place on greased baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake 12 to 16 minutes, until golden. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough, Makes about 12 dozen cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1165.32 Kcal (4879 kJ)
Calories from fat 588.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.42g 101%
Cholesterol 275.52mg 92%
Sodium 442.26mg 18%
Potassium 181.24mg 4%
Total Carbs 128.71g 43%
Sugars 44.38g 178%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 13%
Protein 15.64g 31%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 52.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 442.18 Kcal (1851 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.82g 101%
Cholesterol 104.55mg 92%
Sodium 167.81mg 18%
Potassium 68.77mg 4%
Total Carbs 48.84g 43%
Sugars 16.84g 178%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 13%
Protein 5.93g 31%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 25%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 19.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.1
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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