Mexican Flag Cookies

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups butter (4 sticks), softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
4 1/2 cups sifted flour
Red and green colored sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Cream together butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Blend in dissolved yeast. Gradually stir in flour. Chill dough for about 2 hours. Shape into 3/4" balls. Dip one side in red sugar, the other in green sugar, leaving a clear stripe down the center. Place on buttered cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from immediately to wire racks to cool.

Reviews of Mexican Flag Cookies:

1-5 of 15 reviews   Next >>

  A cookie baker  Nov 5, 2009
Would make this again.
mmm.! theese are good.! five stars

  becky in ohio  Oct 23, 2007
Would make this again.
These are great! Not as sweet as the traditional sugar cookie...my family and I have made them several times. five stars

  you  Dec 12, 2006
Would make this again.
i liked this alot yummy five stars

  kerry in USA  Dec 10, 2006
Would make this again.
this recipe is yummy and easy! five stars

  A cookie baker in lancaster sc  Dec 9, 2006
Would not make this again.
ok but not the best thing well actally it's horrible one star

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