Pastel Marbled Hearts

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar and butter in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. 3
   Add egg and orange juice; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Divide dough into fourths.
6. 6
   Knead pink food color into 1 portion.
7. 7
   Knead purple food color into second portion.
8. 8
   Knead green food color into third portion.
9. 9
   Flatten each fourth into disk shape.
10. 10
    Wrap in plastic food wrap.
11. 11
    Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
12. 12
    Heat oven to 375F.
13. 13
    Use one-half of each dough disk (keeping remaining dough refrigerated); alternately place spoonfuls of doughs onto lightly floured surface to create marbled effect.
14. 14
    Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
15. 15
    Cut with 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
16. 16
    Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
17. 17
    Sprinkle with edible glitter, if desired.
18. 18
    Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
19. 19
    Cool completely.
20. 20
    Repeat with remaining dough.