RAINBOW BUTTER COOKIES

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Our family can't get through the holidays without these fun, colorful cookies. They come out of my oven by the dozens! -Lanette Tate, Sandy, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
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
Milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into three portions; tint each a different color. Roll each portion of dough on waxed paper into a 9x5-in. rectangle. Freeze for 10 minutes. , Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise. Lightly brush top of one rectangle with milk. Top with another colored dough. Remove waxed paper; brush top with milk. Repeat with remaining dough, alternating colors to make six layers. Press together lightly. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Goodman moyela
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Grace Foxwell
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These cookies are so festive and fun! I love making them for parties.


Wilson Garlon
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. They turned out perfectly and they were so delicious.


Shadow1476
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the rainbow colors melt in your mouth.


Mostak Ahmed
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


jacob emmanuel
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the rainbow colors, too.


Huma Sultan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as colorful as the picture. They were still good, though.


Mazhar Siyal
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Sujon Sk
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I made these cookies for my kids' birthday party and they were a huge hit! They loved the colors and the taste.


Saqib Dhap
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These cookies were a disaster! They were too dry and crumbly. I don't know what went wrong.


Santosh Nepal
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I'm not a huge fan of butter cookies, but these were really good! The rainbow colors are so fun and festive.


Mercy Munduruy
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These cookies were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the rainbow colors.


Dino
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.


Dinesh Maharjan
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I love how colorful these cookies are! They're perfect for any occasion.


Wahid Jan
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out so festive and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.