Marbled Greeting Cookies

Name: Marbled Greeting Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Red and green paste food coloring; White decorating gel or vanilla frosting

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
Red and green paste food coloring
White decorating gel or vanilla frosting

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2

Divide dough into three portions. Tint one portion red and one portion green; leave one portion plain. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
3

Preheat oven to 375°. Pinch off tablespoons of each colored dough and drop alternately onto a lightly floured surface; press together to form a 13x4-in. rectangle. Roll dough to form a 15x8-in. rectangle, about 1/4 in. thick.
4

With a fluted pastry wheel, cut dough lengthwise in half; cut each half into twelve 1-1/4-in.-wide strips. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
5

. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Use decorating gel to write greetings on cookies.