Paintbrush Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon water
• food coloring
• 1 batch sugar cookie dough

Recipe

• 1 mix egg yolk and water. (double or triple amount if desired.).
• 2 using a muffin pan or other small cups, divide the 'paint' among several cups, and add food coloring, as desired, to each.
• 3 use creativity to blend seasonal colors. for example, blend a variety of shades of autumn leaves: 3 drops yellow, 3 drops yellow + 1 drop red, 2 drops red, 1 drop red + 1 drop green, 2 drops green, 1 drop green + 3 drops yellow, 2 drops yellow + 1 drop red + 1 drop green.
• 4 roll cookie dough, and cut with cookie cutters.
• 5 place cookies on greased cookie sheet.
• 6 using water color paintbrushes and egg yolk paint, decorate the cookies.
• 7 bake according to recipe instructions and cool on rack. if overbaked, the paint will brown and be less attractive.