Cookies on a Stick

1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c (1-1/2 sticks) Parkay margarine
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Red or green food coloring
Wooden sticks

Beat sugar and margarine until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Divide dough in half. Tint one half of dough with food coloring. Refrigerate all dough several hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll half of tinted dough to a 1/4-inch thick, 8-inch square on lightly floured wax paper. Repeat with half of untinted dough. Place one dough square on top of the other; roll up. Cut dough into 1/2-inch slices. Press and flatten each slice into 2-1/2-inch circles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Slide stick into each cookie to center; gently press dough around stick. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.