Rainbow Flag Cookies

Celebrate pride month with these vibrant and delicious sugar cookies decorated in the colors of the rainbow flag. Perfect for parties or as a colorful treat any time of year.
ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
steps
- 1.
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- 2.
Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- 3.
Gradually add flour and salt, mix until dough forms.
- 4.
Divide dough into 6 equal portions.
- 5.
Color each portion with a different gel food coloring.
- 6.
Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- 7.
Roll out each dough portion into a rectangle.
- 8.
Stack the dough rectangles on top of each other, pressing down gently.
- 9.
Roll the stacked dough into a log and chill for 1 hour.
- 10.
Slice the dough into cookies and place on a baking sheet.
- 11.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- 12.
Let cookies cool completely before serving.