Piped Rainbow Shortbread Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Cookies
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup sugar
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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Gel food coloring (4 colors of your choice)
→ For Decoration
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1 cup white melting wafers
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Rainbow nonpareils (for topping)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt together to combine thoroughly.
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Add half of the butter pieces to the food processor and pulse a few times. Then add the remaining butter and continue pulsing in short bursts until the dough comes together.
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Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and place each in a separate bowl. Add different gel food coloring to each portion and mix well until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap on your work surface. Place each colored dough in strips side by side, arranging them from lightest to darkest color. Roll them together to form a cylinder shape, then cut one end to create a clean edge.
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Place the dough cylinder into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
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Pipe cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie to allow for slight spreading during baking.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through the baking time. The cookies should be set but not browned.
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Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
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Place the white melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
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Dip the piped edge of each cookie into the melted white chocolate, then immediately sprinkle with rainbow nonpareils before the chocolate sets.
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Place the decorated cookies on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to completely set before serving or storing.
# Notes:
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week
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For best color results, use gel food coloring rather than liquid
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If dough becomes too soft to pipe, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes
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Perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, or any colorful celebration