MM: Pastel Marbled Hearts
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Title: Pastel Marbled Hearts
Categories: Valentines
Yield: 3 Dozen

1 c Granulated sugar
1 c Butter; softened
1 Egg
2 tb Orange juice
3 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
Pink paste food color
Purple paste food color
Green paste food color
Edible glitter or large
-grain sugar; if desired

Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at
medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to
3 minutes). Add egg and orange juice; continue beating
until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to
low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well
mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Divide dough into fourths.
Knead pink food color into one portion. Knead purple
food color into second portion. Knead green food color
into third portion. Flatten each fourth into disk
shape. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until
firm (2 hours or overnight).

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Using half of each dough disk (keeping remaining dough
refrigerated), alternately place spoonfuls of dough
onto lightly floured surface to create marbled effect.
Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch
heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart
onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with edible
glitter, if desired. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until
edges are lightly browned. Cool completely. Repeat
with remaining dough.

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies

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