Egg Yolk Painted Christmas Cookies Food

PAINTED EGG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla-bean seeds on medium until pale and fluffy, 4 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour mixture. Bring dough together with hands. Flatten into a disk and wrap in plastic. Chill 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out shapes with egg-shaped cutters (we used 1- to 3-inch-long ones); reroll and cut scraps. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill 15 minutes.
• For each color, place an egg yolk in a bowl. Add 1 drop food coloring; stir to combine. Add water a little at a time to achieve a paler shade, if desired. Brush over tops of egg shapes. Bake until edges turn golden, about 13 minutes for 1-inch shapes; up to 17 minutes for 3-inch shapes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

EGG YOLK PAINTED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter or margarine and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Combine flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Roll one portion of dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured cookie sheet. Cut with assorted cutters; remove excess dough. Paint assorted designs on cookies with Egg Yolk Paint, using a small paintbrush. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 9 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
• To Make Egg Yolk Paint: Combine egg yolk and water; mix well. Divide mixture into several custard cups; tint as desired with paste food coloring. Cover until ready to use. If paint thickens, add a few drops of water and mix well. Yield: 1 1/2 tablespoons.

GERMAN EGG YOLK COOKIES (EIER KRINGEL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Put the hard cooked egg yolks through a wire sieve. (To do this easily, press them through with your fingers). Add the raw egg yolks and mix well.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Stir in the flour, cardamon, and lemon zest; blend well. Chill dough for 1 hour.
• Roll out small portions of the dough at a time on a lightly floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2" cookie cutter. Brush with egg white, then sprinkle the tops with the sugar and almond mixture.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, or until delicately browned.

EGG YOLK PAINTED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter or margarine and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Combine flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Roll one portion of dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured cookie sheet. Cut with assorted cutters; remove excess dough. Paint assorted designs on cookies with Egg Yolk Paint, using a small paintbrush. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 9 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
• To Make Egg Yolk Paint: Combine egg yolk and water; mix well. Divide mixture into several custard cups; tint as desired with paste food coloring. Cover until ready to use. If paint thickens, add a few drops of water and mix well. Yield: 1 1/2 tablespoons.

PAINTBRUSH COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half 3/16 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. On cookie sheet, place cookies about 2 inches apart.
• In small bowl, mix egg yolk and water. Divide mixture among several small custard cups. Tint each with a different food color to make bright colors. (If paint thickens while standing, stir in a few drops of water.) Paint designs on cookies with small paintbrushes. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

EGGNOG CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
• Stir in eggnog and vanilla.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and baking powder.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture; blend well.
• Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine egg yolks and water; blend well.
• Divide mixture into several small cups; tint with food color.
• If paint thickens, add a few drops water.
• Heat oven to 350.
• On floured board, roll half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Cut with assorted 2 1/2 to 3 inch cutters, re-rolling dough as necessary.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Using small paint brush, paint designs on cookies with egg yolk paint.
• Bake at 350 for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheets.