Name: Rainbow Butter Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda -; Green, red and yellow food coloring -; 2% milk -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Rainbow Butter Cookies

1. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 1/4 cup sugar -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/8 teaspoon baking soda -

10. Green, red and yellow food coloring -

11. 2% milk -

How to cook deliciously - Rainbow Butter Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Stage

Divide dough into 3 portions; tint each a different color. Roll each portion of dough on waxed paper into a 9x5-in. rectangle. Freeze for 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise. Lightly brush top of 1 rectangle with milk. Top with another colored dough. Remove waxed paper; brush top with milk. Repeat with remaining dough, alternating colors to make 6 layers. Press together lightly. Wrap dough. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

4. Stage

Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.