[Cookies]
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4tsp salt
3/4tsp red food coloring paste
[Steps]
Beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add in sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, beating until well blended.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating a low speed until well combined.
Divide dough into 2 portions. Roll 1 portion of dough onto a 12 x 8 inch baking tray lined with lightly floured plastic wrap.
Knead food colouring into the other portion of dough. Roll coloured dough onto another 12 x 8 inch baking tray lined with lightly floured plastic wrap.
Invert plain dough onto coloured dough, peel off plastic wrap. Cut dough lengthwise, forming 2 12 x 4 inch rectangles.
Roll up each rectangle (peeling the plastic wrap away as you roll) starting from the 12inch side. Wrap dough well in plastic wrap and freeze for min 4hrs.
Preheat oven 350 degF. Cut ends off each dough log and discard. Cut dough into 1/4inch-thick pieces and place on a parchment lined baking tray.
Bake for 6 to 7mins or until puffed and set. Allow to cool on tray for 5mins, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely, about 30mins.