* Exported from MasterCook *

Rainbow Slices

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Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed
Refrigerator

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
1 cup butter or margarine -- room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 drops red food coloring
1/4 cup candied cherries -- chopped
4 drops green food coloring
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup pistachio nuts -- finely chopped
1/4 cup coconut -- flaked or shredded

Line bottom and sides of an 8x4" loaf pan with waxed paper.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat
in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough
into thirds. Refrigerate about 15 minutes.
For pink dough remove one portion of dough from refrigerator. Add 1 drop red
food color at a time, mixing well after each addition until dough is deep
pink. Stir in cherries. Press dough firmly and evenly in bottom of prepared
pan. Return to refrigerator.
For green dough, add 1 drop green food coloring at a time as directed above.
Add almond extract and pistachios. Mix well. Press evenly on top of pink
dough in pan. Refrigerate.
For white dough, stir coconut into last batch of dough until well blended.
Press firmly and evenly over green dough. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill
several hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have cookie sheets ready. Run a metal spatula
between waxed paper and pan sides to loosen. Invert onto cutting board. Peel
off waxed paper.
Cut into 1/4" slices, then cut each slice vertically into 3 equal pieces.
Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Remove to rack to cool.