Busters Recipes

Paintbrush Cookies

1/3 cup shortening - soft

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

2/3 cup honey

2 3/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

EGG YOLK PAINT:

1 egg yolk

1/4 tsp water

food colouring

Preheat oven to 375F. Roll out dough using floured pastry cloth. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Cut into different shapes using cookie cutters. Set on greased baking sheet. Paint designs with egg yolk paints. (Blend egg yolk and water. Divide among several custard cups. Add different food colouring to each cup. Paint designs using small paintbrushes. If egg yolk, thickens while standing, add few drops water.) Bake 8-10 minutes at 375F. For clear colours, do not let cookies brown.

MAKES: 5 DOZEN COOKIES