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GIANT CANDY CORN COOKIES
1 cup margarine or butter 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp. orange extract 1 egg, beaten 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. yellow food coloring 1/4 tsp. red food coloring
In a 3-quart saucepan, stir margarine, sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until margarine melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in orange extract. Cool for 5 minutes. Blend in egg.
Mix flour and baking powder in a medium bowl; slowly blend in egg mixture to make a stiff dough. Shape 1/4 of dough into 12x1 1/2-inch log; set aside.
Knead yellow food coloring into remaining dough on waxed paper; divide in half.
Knead red food coloring into one piece of yellow dough on waxed paper to make orange.
Shape both yellow and orange doughs into separate12x2 1/2-inch logs. Stack orange log over the yellow log; top with plain log. Wrap and refrigetate for several hours or until firm.
WHEN READY TO BAKE: Let dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut stacked log into 24 (1/2-inch thick) slices. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten each piece, shaping into a triangle about 1/8 inch thick.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until lightly brown. Do not overbake. Cool on a wire rack; store in an airtight container.
Servings: 12 Source: Favorite Brand Name Recipes Booklet: Delightful & Frightful Halloween Recipes
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