Rainbow Butter Cookies Recipe

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Rainbow Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • food coloring, green, red, yellow

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Once the dry ingredients are well mixed, gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions; tint each a different color. Roll each portion of dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 9 inch by 5 inch rectangle. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  3. Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise. Lightly brush to top of one rectangle with egg white. Top with another colored dough. Repeat with remaining 4 dough portions so you have six alternating layers of colored dough. Press together lightly. Cut in half lengthwise again. Wrap each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/8 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 296.58 Kcal (1242 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.66g 21%
Cholesterol 73.51mg 25%
Sodium 234.83mg 10%
Potassium 88.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.78g 12%
Sugars 13.66g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 6.43g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 397.66 Kcal (1665 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.32g 21%
Cholesterol 98.56mg 25%
Sodium 314.87mg 10%
Potassium 118.36mg 2%
Total Carbs 49.32g 12%
Sugars 18.32g 55%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 3%
Protein 8.62g 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 45.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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