TWISTED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Mix together shortening and sugar until combined.
• 2. Add egg, milk, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
• 3. Add food coloring gel. Mix until well combined, scraping sides as needed.
• 4. Add flour 1 cup at a time and mix till combined. Scrape sides and make sure all flour is mixed in.
• 5. Form into a ball.
• 6. Repeat process with the opposite color.
• 7. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate at least one hour or till easy to handle.
• 8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop all of one color out, wash scoop, then dip out the other color. Roll each color into balls. Wash hands between colors.
• 9. Now put one ball of each color together and roll into a log.
• 10. Now twist or break log in half.
• 11. Roll dough back into a ball. Place on cookie sheet about two inches apart.
• 12. Press down with the flat bottom of a glass and bake on second from top rack for 10-15 min until the bottom is set or slightly firm.