Susan & Michael's Paint Brush Cookies

Directions

Mix well with spoon in a large bowl, ¾ cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2½ cups Gold Medal flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.

Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃). Mix with fork in small bowl, 1 egg yolk and ¼ teaspoon 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 ⅛ inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.

Cut with cookie cutters or make your own shapes.

Place on ungreased baking sheet.

Paint the cookies.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges.

Cool.