Candy Corn-Colored Cookies

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   Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with waxed paper, extending paper up over sides of pan.

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   In a medium bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms.

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   On work surface, place 3/4 cup dough.

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   Knead desired amount of orange food color into dough until color is uniform.

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   Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.

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   Divide remaining dough in half.

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   Gently press one-half of remaining dough into pan on top of orange dough.

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   On work surface knead chocolate into remaining dough until color is uniform.

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   Press over plain dough in pan, pressing gently to edge of pan.

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    Refrigerate 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until firm.

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    Heat oven to 375 degree F. Remove dough from pan.

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    Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.

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    Cut each slice into 5 wedges.

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    The two half wedges on the ends may be put together.

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    On ungreased cookie sheet, place 1-inch apart.

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    You may want to round the corners slightly (especially the tip corner) for a more authentic loook.

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    Bake 7-9 minutes or until cookies are set and edges are very light golden brown.

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    Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.

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    Cool completely.

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    Store in tightly covered container.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.