Marbled Greeting Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Red and green paste food coloring
• White decorating gel or vanilla frosting

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough into three portions. Tint one portion red and one portion green; leave one portion plain. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Pinch off tablespoons of each colored dough and drop alternately onto a lightly floured surface; press together to form a 13x4-in. rectangle. Roll dough to form a 15x8-in. rectangle, about 1/4 in. thick.
4. With a fluted pastry wheel, cut dough lengthwise in half; cut each half into twelve 1-1/4-in.-wide strips. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
5. . Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Use decorating gel to write greetings on cookies.

butter, shortening, sugar, egg, sour cream, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, red, white decorating gel

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/marbled-greeting-cookies/ (may not work)