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Two-Tone Butter Cookies

By: Kathy Kittell  
"During the hectic holiday season, you'll appreciate the ease of these irresistible butter cookies from Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas. It's wonderful to pull the two-tone dough from the freezer and bake a festive batch in no time."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Red and green paste or liquid food coloring (optional)
  • Red colored sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla. Add flour and mix well. Divide dough in half; with food coloring, tint half red and half green. Shape each portion into an 8-in. log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Cut each log in half lengthwise. Press red and green halves together. Tightly wrap each roll in plastic wrap; freeze for up to 6 months.
  3. To prepare cookies: Let dough stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into 1/4-in. slices; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Brandy 
I thought that these cookies were OK. I had a little bit of trouble at first as the dough was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by Rosie 
These were so easy to make!! They taste really good to. I put red and green colored sugar on... MORE

 
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