Pastel Marbled Stars
Tinting the dough eliminates the need for time-consuming decorating.
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Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1
2 cup sour cream2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1
2 teaspoon orange extract2 1
2 cups all-purpose flour3
4 teaspoon baking powder1
4 teaspoon baking soda1
4 teaspoon salt2 to 3 drops yellow food color
2 to 3 drops red food color
Large grain sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add sour cream, egg, orange zest, vanilla and orange extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Divide dough into thirds. Stir yellow food color into one-third of dough. Stir red food color into second third. Wrap each third in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
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STEP 3
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 4
Spoon 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces from half of each color of dough randomly onto lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated). Press colors together to form circle. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 to 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough.
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STEP 5
Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with large grain sugar. Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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