Susan and Michael's Paint Brush Cookies

Description
Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

 * shortening (part butter)
 * Sugar
 * eggs
 * vanilla
 * Gold medal flour
 * baking powder
 * salt
 * water

Directions

 * 1) Mix well with spoon in a large bowl, ¾ cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 ½ cups gold medal flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
 * 2) Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.
 * 3) Heat oven to 400 degrees.
 * 4) Mix with fork in small bowl, 1 egg yolk and ¼ teaspoon water.
 * 5) Divide mixture among custard cups.
 * 6) Add a few drops of food coloring to each cup to make red, green, blue, yellow and orange paint.
 * 7) Roll chilled dough ⅛ inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
 * 8) Cut with cookie cutters or make your own shapes.
 * 9) Place on ungreased baking sheet.
 * 10) Paint the cookies.
 * 11) Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges.
 * 12) Cool.