Rainbow Butter Cookies Recipe

How to make it

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• 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 3 portions
• tint each portion a different color.
• roll each portion of the dough on waxed paper into a 9 inchx 5 inch rectangle pan........ 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 the colors to make 6 layers.
• press together lightly
• cut in half lengthwise
• wrap each with plastic wrap
• refrigerate for several hours or even overnight
• unwrap dough cut into 1/8 inch slices.......
• place them 2-inches apart on ungreaed cookie sheets
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees f.
• cool for 1- 2 minutes before removing them from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.......
• yields 4 dozen cookies