RAINBOW ROUNDS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Rainbow Rounds image

Perfect for bake exchanges because it makes a huge batch! From Parents Magazine December 2003. Prep time does not include chilling the dough.

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups butter, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
3 egg yolks
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup red colored crystal sugar
1/2 cup orange colored crystal sugar
1/2 cup yellow colored crystal sugar
1/2 cup green colored crystal sugar
1/2 cup blue colored crystal sugar
1/2 cup purple colored crystal sugar

Steps:

  • In large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, egg, vanilla, and salt, and beat well to combine.
  • With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces, roll each piece into an 8-inch log, and chill 15-20 minutes. Working with 1 roll at a time, roll in 1 color of crystal sugar and then wrap in saran wrap. Continue until all are rolled in colored sugar and wrapped.
  • Refrigerate completed rolls for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices, and place on greased baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake 12 to 16 minutes, until golden. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough, Makes about 12 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830.4, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 138.3, Sodium 473.7, Carbohydrate 129.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 87.7, Protein 7.1

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #preparation     #occasion     #desserts     #oven     #holiday-event     #kid-friendly     #cookies-and-brownies     #dietary     #gifts     #christmas     #equipment