1-First: cream together the butter, shortening, and cream cheese using a mixer until light and fluffy.

2-Next: add sugar and salt, then mix well before stirring in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.

3-Gradually add flour on low speed until the dough forms, creating a base that’s ready for coloring.

4-Divide the dough evenly into 4 bowls and add a different gel food coloring to each, such as purple, blue, and yellow.

5-Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes to make shaping easier.

6-Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, then remove the dough from the freezer and cut each into 8 equal pieces.

7-Roll each piece into a snake shape about 6 inches long, stack the colored ropes, gently press them together, roll out to 10-12 inches, and cut lengthwise.

8-Coil each piece into a poop shape on a parchment-lined baking sheet, top with sprinkles, and bake for 8-10 minutes until set and lightly golden.

9-Finally, cool the cookies on a wire rack before serving to lock in their fun shapes.