Painted Sugar Cookies

By Lshah

Ingredients

• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/4 c light corn syrup
• 1/3 c butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 c flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Add egg, egg whites and vanilla; mix well. In a seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to sugar mixture; mix well.

Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refriderate for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover cookie sheets with baking parchment. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness. Shape with cutters. Transfer to baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to turn brown. Cool on wire rack.