Paintbrush Cookies (Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls)

Paintbrush Cookies
Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls,1960's


Mix thoroughly:

1/3 cup soft shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla

Stir in:

2 3/4 cups sifted Gold Medal Flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp salt

Chill. Heat oven to 375. Roll dough out on floured pastry cloth, using floured covered rolling pin. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut in different shapes.

Set on greased baking sheet. Paint designs with Egg Yolk Paint.

Bake 8-10 minutes. For clear colors, do not let cookies brown.

Egg Yolk Paint

Blend well one egg yolk and 1/4 tsp water. Divide mixture among several small custard cups. Add a different food coloring to each cup to make bright colors. Paint designs on cookies with small paintbrushes. If egg yolk paint thickens on standing, add a few drops of water.