Paintbrush Sugar cookies

[SJayneW]

I'm looking for a sugar cookie recipe that will taste great without icing.

I want to do paintbrush cookies, but I've lost my recipe. I know it had almond extract in it, and I love that flavor.

Does anyone have anything like this?

[Martha]

If you havent already try allrecipes.com They have a lot of wonderful cookie recipes!

[Laura P]

I have a very old Betty Crocker cookbook with the recipe. They picture a cutout horse painted plaid. I hope this is the one you are looking for.

Paintbrush Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 c Margarine or butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 Egg
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cream of tartar
1 Egg yolk
1/4 ts Water

Food colors

Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook

Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. (Cut no more than 12
cookies at a time to keep them from drying out.) Mix egg yolk and water.

Divide mixture among several custard cups. Tint each with different food color to make bright colors. (If paint thickens while standing, stir in few drops water.) Paint designs on cookies with small paintbrushes. Place
on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool.

ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES

[SJayneW]

YES! That's it. I tried a different one for my party and it just wasn't nearly as good.

Oh, well..........now I can go ahead and make them for Christmas.

Thank you very much! ;D