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Feathered Friend Cookies

The sky's the limit when you fix a flock of these tempting treats. Let your imagination soar as egg yolk glaze transforms plain sugar cookies into fanciful winged wonders.

21 ServingsPrep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
4 to 6 egg yolks
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons water
paste or gel food coloring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream and extracts. Combine flour,
baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a
4-in. bird cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking
sheets.
For each color of glaze, beat 1 egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon water in a

2 of 2

Feathered Friend Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

custard cup; tint with paste food coloring. Decorate cookies as
desired. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly
browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool
completely. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Any sugar cookie dough can be used to make these cookies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 178 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 194 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.