Swirled Mint Cookies
["2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. peppermint extract", "10 drops red food coloring", "10 drops green food coloring"]
["Combine flour and baking powder.", "In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine until softened.", "Add sugar and beat until fluffy.", "Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract; beat well.", "Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.", "Divide into thirds.", "Stir red coloring into one, stir green and leave third plain.", "Cover each and chill about 1 hour.", "Roll each of the doughs into 1/2-inch diameter ropes.", "Using one rope of each color, braid the colors. Slice the twisted ropes into 1/2-inch pieces.", "Shape each slice into a ball.", "Place on cookie sheet and flatten to 1/4-inch thick with bottom of glass that has been dipped in sugar.", "Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven until done (8 to 10 minutes for large cookies and 6 to 8 minutes for small ones).", "Remove and cool.", "Makes about 72 (2 1/2-inch) or 144 (1 1/4-inch) cookies."]
["flour", "baking powder", "butter", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "peppermint", "coloring"]