Paintbrush Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Powdered sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Almond extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg Yolk Paint | ||
Directions
Mix powdered sugar, margarine, egg, vanilla and almond extract.
Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Divide dough into halves.
Roll each half inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Prepare Egg Yolk Paint; paint designs on cookies with small paintbrushes.
Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Divide dough into halves.
Roll each half inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Prepare Egg Yolk Paint; paint designs on cookies with small paintbrushes.
Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
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