Candy Corn Cookies

This recipe requires chilling, so get a head start if you want to try them out.

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 Cups Butter, softened

1-1/2 Cups Sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 Cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Yellow and orange paste food coloring (I used liquid yellow and red combined for orange)

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Tint one portion yellow. Divide remaining dough into two-third and one-third portions. Tint the larger portion orange; leave smaller portion white.

Shape each portion of the dough into two 8 in. logs. Flatten top and push sides in at a slight angle. Place orange logs on yellow logs; form a rounded top. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 4 hours or until firm.

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes or until set. remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 5 dozen