Pastel Marbled Stars

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. 3
   Add sour cream, egg, orange zest, vanilla and orange extract; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Divide dough into thirds.
6. 6
   Stir yellow food color into one-third of dough.
7. 7
   Stir red food color into second third.
8. 8
   Wrap each third in plastic food wrap.
9. 9
   Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
10. 10
    Heat oven to 375F.
11. 11
    Spoon 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces from half of each color of dough randomly onto lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated).
12. 12
    Press colors together to form circle.
13. 13
    Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
14. 14
    Cut with 2 to 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter.
15. 15
    Repeat with remaining dough.
16. 16
    Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
17. 17
    Sprinkle with large grain sugar.
18. 18
    Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.