Rainbow Rounds

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup red colored crystal sugar
• 1/2 cup orange colored crystal sugar
• 1/2 cup yellow colored crystal sugar
• 1/2 cup green colored crystal sugar
• 1/2 cup blue colored crystal sugar
• 1/2 cup purple colored crystal sugar

1. In large bowl, with mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, egg, vanilla, and salt, and beat well to combine.
2. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces, roll each piece into an 8-inch log, and chill 15-20 minutes. Working with 1 roll at a time, roll in 1 color of crystal sugar and then wrap in saran wrap. Continue until all are rolled in colored sugar and wrapped.
3. Refrigerate completed rolls for 3 hours or overnight.
4. Heat oven to 350u0b0F.
5. Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices, and place on greased baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake 12 to 16 minutes, until golden. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough, Makes about 12 dozen cookies.

butter, sugar, egg yolks, egg, vanilla, salt, flour, red colored crystal sugar, orange colored crystal sugar, yellow colored crystal sugar, green colored crystal sugar, crystal sugar, purple colored crystal sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rainbow-rounds-142909 (may not work)