Christmas Ball Ornaments

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough (16-1/2 ounces)
• Red and green paste food coloring

1. On a lightly floured surface, knead flour into cookie dough just until blended. Divide into thirds. Tint one portion red; tint a second portion green. Leave remaining dough plain.
2. Roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut four ornaments from each with a floured 3-1/4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Cut four ornament stems from each color with a floured 3/4-in. round cutter; attach to ornaments.
4. With the 3/4-in. round cutter, cut out holes across ornaments; replace with plain dough centers. With a straw or small pastry tip, cut out a small hole in each of the centers; replace with different colored centers.
5. Bake at 350u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

allpurpose, cookie, red

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-ball-ornaments/ (may not work)