2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. milk

In a bowl mix first 4 ingredients until very fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Then add to bowl. Add milk. Mix well and form into ball of dough. Divide and color whole ball of dough as follows: 1/3 pink, 1/3 yellow; and then divide the last 1/3 in half and color 1 blue and 1 green. Knead in color well.

Roll blue into a thick log about 8 inches long. Roll green into a thick log about 8 inches long. Flatten slightly and place over green log in an arch. Roll yellow into a thick log and flatten. Place in an arch over green. Roll pink into a thick log and flatten. Place over yellow. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 1/2-2 hours. Slice in 1/4 inch pieces. Bake at 400 degrees for 9 minutes.