CHEVRON ORNAMENT COOKIES

Chevron Ornament Cookies image

My crispy, buttery cookie is playful and elegant. It's so much fun to make the chevron pattern in the dough. After it's rolled out, I like to use an old-fashioned ornament cookie cutter, but try any pretty shape. -Taste of Home, Aria Thornton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon paste food coloring

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; add desired food coloring to 1 portion (or different colors to each portion). Shape into two 9x4-in. rectangles 1 in. thick; freeze until firm, about 30 minutes., Using a sharp knife, cut rectangles crosswise into 1/8-in. slices. Create 2 new rectangles by stacking alternate-colored slices side by side, brushing water between slices so they adhere. Trim off any uneven dough. Roll portions between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/2-in. thickness; freeze until firm, about 15 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. With a sharp knife, cut rectangles diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. To form chevron pattern, turn every other slice upside down, brushing water between slices so they adhere. Roll between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness., Cut with desired cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.