* Exported from MasterCook *
Rainbow Slices
Recipe By :The All New Blue Ribbon Cookbook--Featuring prize winning
recipes from America's State Fairs
Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A New Recipe To Share Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Butter -- softened
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 Drops Red Food Coloring
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped, Well Drained Maraschino
Cherries Or Candied Cherries
1/4 Cup Flaked Coconut
4 Drops Green Food Coloring
1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
1/4 Cup Chopped Pistachio Nuts
Line the bottom and sides of a straight-sided 8x4 inch loaf pan with waxed
paper or foil.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a
large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough
evenly into 3 parts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 15
minutes.
To make pink layer, remove 1 portion of dough from the refrigerator. Adding
1 drop at a time, add red food coloring to make a pink dough. Stir in
cherries. Press dough firmly and evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
Refrigerate dough.
For the white layer, stir coconut into a second portion of dough. Press it
firmly and evenly over the pink layer. Refrigerate dough.
For the green layer, add green food coloring, a drop at a time, to remaining
portion of dough. Add almond extract and pistachio nuts and mix well. Press
firmly and evenly over the white layer. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate
for several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350. Invert pan of cookie dough onto a cutting board. Remove
waxed paper or foil. Cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Then cut each
slice vertically into 3 equal pieces. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking
sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack
to cool. Makes 6 dozen cookies.
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