Orange Twists

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 2 drops red food coloring

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flours and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough in half. Mix orange zest and food colorings into one half; leave remaining dough plain. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Divide each half into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 15-in. rope. Place one plain rope and one orange rope side by side; press together lightly. Cut rope crosswise into 3-in. pieces. Twist each piece several times; place 2 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, cake flour, salt, orange zest, coloring, drops red food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-twists/ (may not work)