Title: Paintbrush Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Kids, Heritage
Yield: 1 servings
1/3 c Shortening; soft
1/3 c Sugar
1 Egg
2/3 c Honey
2 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
Egg yolk paint:
1 Egg yolk
1/4 ts Water
Food colouring
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :10
Preheat oven to 375F. Roll out dough using floured pastry cloth.
Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut into different shapes using cookie
cutters. Set on greased baking sheet. Paint designs with egg yolk
paints. (Blend egg yolk and water. Divide among several custard cups.
Add different food colouring to each cup. Paint designs using small
paintbrushes. If egg yolk, thickens while standing, add few drops
water.) Bake 8-10 minutes at 375F. For clear colours, do not let
cookies brown.
a recipe from my childhood.
MAKES: 5 DOZEN COOKIES
