Painted Cookies
Yield
5 dozenPrep
4 hrsCook
8 minReady
4 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 4 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 59 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 946 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
Directions
Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add milk and vanilla, mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder and soda, add to creamed mixture, stirring until blended.
Shape dough into 2 balls, wrap each in waxed paper and chill 4 hours.
Work with half of dough at a time, store remainder in refrigerator.
Roll dough to ⅛ inch thickness on floured waxed paper, cut with 2½ to 3-inch cookie cutter, and transfer to lightly-greased cookie sheets.
Paint assorted designs on cookies using small art brush and egg yolk paint.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) F for 6 to 8 minutes, cool on racks.
Egg Yolk Paint: 1 egg yolk, beaten ¼ teaspoon water Paste or liquid food coloring Combine egg yolk and water, stir well. Divide mixture evenly into 2 custard cups, tint as desired with food coloring. Keep paint covered until ready to use. If paint thickens, add a few drops of water, and stir well. NOTE: Prepare one recipe egg yolk paint for every 2 colors of paint desired.
