Title: Paintbrush Cookies
Categories: Cookie
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