Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla or lemon extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Egg Yolk Paint

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening, margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour baking powder and salt. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 400. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut with 3 inch cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Prepare Egg Yolk Paint. Decorate cookies, using small paintbrushes. Bake until cookies are delicate golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.

EGG YOLK PAINT: Mix 1 egg yolk and 1/4 tsp water. Divide mixture among several small custard cups. Tint each with different food color to make bright colors. If paint thickens while standing, stir in few drops wter.