Tie Dye Cookies

After "April Showers", we could use some bright cheery colors. We made tie dyed cookies, and they were a big hit with the kids. The bright colors (or maybe it was the sugar and sprinkles) definitely made the kids happier.

You will need:

• Sugar cookie dough (either a mix or your own recipe) and needed ingredients to make the dough
• Food Coloring (DM Tip: I used Betty Crocker Neon Gel Food Colors for the pink, purple, and green, and then used a blue and yellow food coloring for the blue and yellow.)
• Sprinkles, optional

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Divide the dough evenly into 4 or 5 bowls. Color each bowl a different color with the food coloring.
3. Roll each color into small balls, about the size of a grape.
4. Take a ball of each color and form into a ball. Do not roll too much or the colors will merge, try to smoosh into a ball shape.

5. Roll the colored ball against the counter until you have a strip about 8-10 inches long.
6. Start at one end and twist into a circle. Every once in awhile twist the dough so different colors will show.
7. If desired, roll edge of cookie in sprinkles. DM Tip: It can be hard to roll the edges of the cookie in the sprinkles. Once the cookies are baked and cooled, you can spread a thin layer of icing around the edge and then roll in sprinkles.
8. Bake for 10 minutes, or until done. Place on a cooling rack to cool off.