RAINBOW COOKIES

Happy Easter,  I made these rainbow cookies with Easter in mind.  Mr. Dick and I were out and I found this old cookbook at a antique store. It's from Pillsbury's 5th $100,000 recipe and baking contest in 1954!  The original  paper back book only cost 25 cents. They had the nerve to charge me $3.00. I see on e-bay and another search they are selling this cookbook from $3.15 to $12.00. Guess I got a bargin! 

The top cash prize went to Mrs. Bernard Kanago, from Webster, South Dakota.  She entered "My Inspiration" cake and won the Grand National 1st prize and a big check for $25,000 dollars. I may make it someday.  Mrs. Bernard says "A quick mix white cake, with a chocolate surprise that gives two layers a glamorous four-layer looks".  photo of the winning cake. 

The rainbow cookies are from the Junior entrees. These came from Audrey Sassetti, Oak Park, Illinois. I had issues with the cookie batter and ending up changing things around a bit.  I am not posting that recipe.  The cookies are just a basic rolled sugar recipe.    This link is for a nice rolled sugar cookie.  

holiday-butter-cookies 
or to print recipe
 king-arthur-rolled-sugar-cookie   

I made the dough then I divided the dough into 4 sections and added food coloring paste of different colors. Adding just a little at a time and mix.  You can always add more. You can see on the photo's how I made these.  I rolled my dough into 23 inch ropes and the ropes were 1/2 inch thick on a floured dough board.  I placed them side by side and then rolled with the rolling pin  to 1/8 inch thick.  I used a 2 1/2 inch square cookie cutter. Keep all the extra dough and reuse. Alternate colors for different color patterns.

Enjoy,  Andi  

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