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Paint Brush Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c shortening (part butter)
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla

2 1/2 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt

1 egg yolk
1/4 t water
Directions:
Directions:
Mix well with spoon in large bowl, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover dough; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 degrees Mix with fork in small bowl egg yolk and water. Divide mixture among custard cups. Add a few drops of food coloring to each cup to make red, green, blue, yellow and orange paint.

Roll chilled dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut with cookie cutters or make your own interesting shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet.

Using a different paintbrush for each color of paint, paint designs on cookies. If paint thickens, add a few drops of water. Bake cookies 6 - 8 minutes or until light brown on edges. Cool on wire racks.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
400 degree oven for 6 - 8 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I use the colored paint brushes and match them with the color of yolk mixture.

THIS IS A FAMILY TRADITION AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

 

 

 

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