Citrus Ribbons

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup land olakes butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 drop red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel
• 2 drops green food coloring

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, butter and egg in large bowl. beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. beat until well mixed.
• 2 divide base dough into 3 equal portions. to first portion, add all orange dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. to second portion, add all lemon dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. to third portion, add all lime dough ingredients; stir until well mixed. (doughs will be soft.).
• 3 line 8x4-inch loaf pan with waxed paper or aluminum foil. press orange dough in even layer onto bottom of lined pan. top evenly with lemon dough, gently patting dough. top evenly with lime dough, gently patting dough. cover; refrigerate until firm (at least 4 hours).
• 4 heat oven to 375°f lift dough out of pan and peel off waxed paper or aluminum foil. cut into 1/4-inch slices; cut each slice in half forming 2x1 1/2-inch pieces. place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.