1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. Calumet baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Red or green food coloring
Wooden sticks

Beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Divide dough in half. Tint one half dough with food coloring. Refrigerate all dough several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll half of tinted dough to 1/4" thick 8" square on lightly floured wax paper. Repeat with half of untinted dough. Place one dough square on top of other; roll up. Cut dough into 1/2" slices. Press and flatten each slice into 2 1/2" circles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Slide stick into each cookie to center; gently press dough around stick. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen.