Paint Brush Cookies

We made these every Christmas when I was a kid, but my kids wanted to make them today!

Sugar Cookies

1/3 C Butter

1/3 C shortening

2 C flour

3/4 C sugar

1 egg

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

dash of salt

Paints: egg yolk, 1/4 tsp water & food colouring

Beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds. Add about 1 cup of flour and mix. Add sugar, egg, milk, baking powder, vanill and salt. Mix until combined and then still in remaining flour. Chill for 3 hours. (Sometimes I don't chill at all :)

Roll and cut out & paint. Bake at 375F for 7-8 minutes