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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar |
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon grated orange rind |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten |
paste food coloring |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided |
Directions:
1. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg, orange rind, and vanilla; beat well.
2. Combine 2 1/4 cups flour and salt, stirring well. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
3. Divide egg yolks among several custard cups. Add desired food coloring to each cup, stirring well. Set aside.
4. Divide dough in half. Work with 1 half at a time, storing remainder in refrigerator. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon flour evenly on work surface. Turn dough out onto floured surface, and roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Brush food-coloring mixtures lightly onto cookies with a small brush.
5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and let cool on wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining flour, dough, and food-coloring mixture.
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